need
gb/nˈid/ us/nˈid/
A1
Английски
~ 300
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
action
1
Require something essential
To have to have or do something because it is important or you cannot be without it.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] needs [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'need' with 'want'; 'need' expresses necessity, not desire.
Синоними
require (Slightly more formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
Антоними
not require (Indicates that something is unnecessary.)
Колокации
need help
|need money
|need time
|need attention
Теми
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примери
- I need a new phone because mine broke.
- You’ll need a passport to travel abroad.
- We need more time to finish the project.
- She needs help carrying those boxes.
Примери за учащи
- I need a pen.
- We need more chairs.
- Do you need water?
- They need a car.
Съществително
A2
state
2
State of lacking something essential
When you do not have something important for life or comfort.
Модел на употреба:
in need of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'needs' when talking about a general lack ('There is need for water'), where 'need' (singular) is correct.
Синоними
necessity (Refers to something that must be had; often interchangeable but 'necessity' can sound more formal.)
Антоними
abundance (Indicates having more than enough of something.)
Колокации
in need
|urgent need
|basic needs
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примери
- There is a real need for better public transport.
- Families in need will receive support.
- The project addresses the needs of young people.
Примери за учащи
- I am in need of help.
- They have many needs.
- We help people in need.
Глагол
A2
action
3
Be obliged to do something
To have to do something because of rules or the situation.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] needs to [verb]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes replace 'need to' with 'must' in informal conversation, but 'need to' is more common and softer in tone.
Синоними
must ('Must' is stronger and more formal; often used for strict requirements.)
Антоними
not have to (Indicates that there is no obligation.)
Колокации
need to comply
|need to follow
|need to act
Теми
work
|daily life
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- You need to wear a helmet on this site.
- We need to submit the report by Friday.
- They need to show ID at the entrance.
Примери за учащи
- You need to stop here.
- I need to go now.
- We need to be on time.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Strongly want something nonessential
To want something very much, even if you can live without it.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] needs [something] badly
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with the necessity sense; context usually makes it clear whether it's about desire or necessity.
Синоними
crave ('Crave' often refers to food, experiences, or emotional needs and can sound more intense.)
Антоними
not want (Indicates having no desire for something.)
Колокации
really need
|desperately need
Теми
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I really need a vacation right now.
- She needs some excitement in her life.
- We all need a break sometimes.
Примери за учащи
- I need some fun.
- We need a rest now.
- You need a holiday.
Граматика
Речникова форма
need
IPA
GB/nˈid/
US/nˈid/
Срички и ударение
need (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: need
- Plural: need, needs
Verb
- Base: need
- 3rd Person Singular: needs
- Present Participle: needing
- Past: needed
Семейство думи
Forms
needs
noun
needing
verb
needed
verb
Core family
necessary
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
unnecessary
adjective B1
needless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
needlessly
adverb
neediness
noun
Изрази
if need be
1/ˈɪf nˈid bˈi/
fixed phrase
If it becomes necessary
If it is needed or important at some time.
Примери
- We can make changes later if need be.
- If need be, I can work all weekend.
in need of
1/ˈɪn nˈid əv/
fixed phrase
Lacking something necessary
Not having something important and wanting it.
Примери
- The house is in need of repairs.
- He’s in need of some rest.
need not
1/nˈid nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Not obliged to do something now or later
You do not have to do something now or in the future.
Примери
- You need not attend if you are busy.
- They need not apply if they lack experience.
no need to
1/nˈoʊ nˈid tə/
fixed phrase
Not necessary to do something
It is not necessary to do something.
Примери
- There’s no need to worry about it.
- No need to call me back.