need
gb/nˈid/ us/nˈid/
A1
Englisch
~ 300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
A1
action
1
Require something essential
To have to have or do something because it is important or you cannot be without it.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] needs [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'need' with 'want'; 'need' expresses necessity, not desire.
Synonyme
require (Slightly more formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
Antonyme
not require (Indicates that something is unnecessary.)
Wortverbindungen
need help
|need money
|need time
|need attention
Themen
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I need a pen.
- We need more chairs.
- Do you need water?
- They need a car.
Nomen
A2
state
2
State of lacking something essential
When you do not have something important for life or comfort.
Verwendungsmuster:
in need of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'needs' when talking about a general lack ('There is need for water'), where 'need' (singular) is correct.
Synonyme
necessity (Refers to something that must be had; often interchangeable but 'necessity' can sound more formal.)
Antonyme
abundance (Indicates having more than enough of something.)
Wortverbindungen
in need
|urgent need
|basic needs
Themen
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Beispiele
- There is a real need for better public transport.
- Families in need will receive support.
- The project addresses the needs of young people.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am in need of help.
- They have many needs.
- We help people in need.
Verb
A2
action
3
Be obliged to do something
To have to do something because of rules or the situation.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] needs to [verb]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes replace 'need to' with 'must' in informal conversation, but 'need to' is more common and softer in tone.
Synonyme
must ('Must' is stronger and more formal; often used for strict requirements.)
Antonyme
not have to (Indicates that there is no obligation.)
Wortverbindungen
need to comply
|need to follow
|need to act
Themen
work
|daily life
|law
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- You need to stop here.
- I need to go now.
- We need to be on time.
Verb
B1
action
4
Strongly want something nonessential
To want something very much, even if you can live without it.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] needs [something] badly
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with the necessity sense; context usually makes it clear whether it's about desire or necessity.
Synonyme
crave ('Crave' often refers to food, experiences, or emotional needs and can sound more intense.)
Antonyme
not want (Indicates having no desire for something.)
Wortverbindungen
really need
|desperately need
Themen
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- I really need a vacation right now.
- She needs some excitement in her life.
- We all need a break sometimes.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I need some fun.
- We need a rest now.
- You need a holiday.
Grammatik
Grundform
need
IPA
GB/nˈid/
US/nˈid/
Silben & Betonung
need (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: need
- Plural: need, needs
Verb
- Base: need
- 3rd Person Singular: needs
- Present Participle: needing
- Past: needed
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke
if need be
1/ˈɪf nˈid bˈi/
fixed phrase
If it becomes necessary
If it is needed or important at some time.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- There’s no need to worry about it.
- No need to call me back.