Dictionary
English - Finnish
Require
rəˈkwaɪ(ə)r
Extremely common
300 - 400
300 - 400
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
vaatia, tarvita, edellyttää, kysyä
Require meanings in Finnish
vaatia
Example:
The job requires a degree.
Työ vaatii tutkinnon.
This task requires your full attention.
Tämä tehtävä vaatii koko huomiosi.
Usage: formalContext: Used in professional, educational, or official contexts to indicate necessity or obligation.
Note: This is the most common meaning of 'require' in Finnish, often used in formal writing and speech.
tarvita
Example:
We need to require more resources.
Meidän täytyy tarvita enemmän resursseja.
Do you require any help?
Tarvitsetko apua?
Usage: informalContext: Commonly used in everyday conversation to express need or necessity.
Note: While 'tarvita' can be used in a similar context, it is more casual and can imply a more personal need.
edellyttää
Example:
This agreement requires mutual consent.
Tämä sopimus edellyttää molempia osapuolia.
The project requires careful planning.
Hanke edellyttää huolellista suunnittelua.
Usage: formalContext: Used in legal, contractual, or formal discussions to indicate conditions that must be met.
Note: 'Edellyttää' is often used to denote prerequisites or conditions that must be fulfilled.
kysyä
Example:
You are required to submit your report by Friday.
Sinun on kysyttävä raporttisi toimittamista perjantaihin mennessä.
The teacher requires students to ask questions.
Opettaja kysyy oppilailta kysymyksiä.
Usage: formalContext: Used in educational settings where rules or expectations are set for students.
Note: 'Kysyä' can imply a requirement in the sense of asking for something, but it is less common than the other meanings.
Require's synonyms
need
To require something because it is necessary or essential.
Example: I need your help with this project.
Note: Slightly more informal than 'require.'
demand
To insist on having something done or provided.
Example: The job demands a lot of time and effort.
Note: Implies a stronger sense of urgency or authority compared to 'require.'
necessitate
To make something necessary or unavoidable.
Example: The new regulations necessitate a change in our procedures.
Note: Focuses more on the cause-and-effect relationship of requiring something.
call for
To require or demand a particular course of action.
Example: The situation calls for immediate action.
Note: Suggests a specific response or action needed in a given situation.
Require expressions, common phrases
meet the requirements
This phrase means to fulfill or satisfy the necessary conditions or standards.
Example: In order to graduate, students must meet the requirements set by the university.
Note: It emphasizes fulfilling specific conditions or standards rather than merely needing something.
require assistance
This phrase means to need or demand help or support.
Example: The complex project required assistance from experienced professionals.
Note: It specifically indicates the need for help or support in a particular situation.
necessary requirement
This phrase emphasizes a mandatory or essential condition that must be met.
Example: Following safety protocols is a necessary requirement in this laboratory.
Note: It highlights the essential nature of a condition or standard that must be met.
require further information
This phrase means to need additional or more detailed information.
Example: I'm sorry, but in order to process your application, we require further information.
Note: It indicates the need for more specific or detailed information beyond what is already provided.
strict requirements
This phrase refers to rigid or inflexible conditions that must be met.
Example: The job has strict requirements regarding experience and qualifications.
Note: It emphasizes the inflexibility or rigidity of the conditions compared to general requirements.
require attention
This phrase means to need or deserve focus or consideration.
Example: The issue is important and requires immediate attention.
Note: It emphasizes the need for focused consideration or action rather than a mere need for something.
essential requirement
This phrase underscores a crucial or indispensable condition that must be met.
Example: Good communication skills are an essential requirement for this job.
Note: It highlights the critical importance of a condition or standard that must be fulfilled.
Require everyday (slang) expressions
must
'Must' is often used in spoken language as a strong modal verb to express a necessity or requirement.
Example: You must finish the project before the deadline.
Note: Similar to 'need', 'must' is less formal than 'require' and indicates a strong personal obligation or necessity.
gotta
'Gotta' is a slang term derived from 'have got to' and is often used informally to express a requirement or obligation.
Example: I gotta finish this task before I leave.
Note: This slang term is more casual and colloquial compared to 'require', conveying a sense of immediacy or necessity.
have to
'Have to' is a common spoken phrase used to indicate a necessity or obligation.
Example: I have to submit the assignment by Friday.
Note: While 'require' is more formal and demanding, 'have to' is simpler and more commonly used in everyday conversations.
Require - Examples
English sentence
Englanninkielinen lause
English sentence
Englanninkielinen lause
English sentence
Englanninkielinen lause
Require grammar
Require - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)
Lemma: require
Conjugations
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): required
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): requiring
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): requires
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): require
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): require
Syllables, Separation and Stress
require Contains 2 syllables: re • quire
Phonetic transcription: ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r
re quire , ri ˈkwī( ə)r (The red syllable is stressed)
Require - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
require: 300 - 400 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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