necessary
gb/nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/ us/nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
A2
English
~ 600
szükséges, elengedhetetlen, kell, szükséglet, létszükséglet
A2
1
Usage pattern:
it is necessary to [verb]
It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
Motorozáskor bukósisakot kell viselni.
Good communication is necessary for a healthy relationship.
A jó kommunikáció elengedhetetlen egy egészséges kapcsolathoz.
The repairs were necessary after the storm caused damage.
Learner examples
It is necessary to drink water every day.
Mindennap kell vizet inni.
A passport is necessary to travel abroad.
Külföldre utazáshoz útlevél szükséges.
It is necessary to study before a test.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'necessary' with 'needed'. While similar, 'necessary' often sounds more formal and is used in fixed expressions like 'it is necessary to...'.
Meaning
Essential or needed
Collocations
absolutely necessary
|make it necessary
|necessary steps
|necessary changes
Synonyms
essential (Strongly emphasizes that something is absolutely needed.)
|
required (Often used in official or formal contexts to mean needed by rules or conditions.)
Antonyms
unnecessary (Describes something not needed at all.)
|
optional (Implies a choice rather than a requirement.)
Themes
daily life
|planning
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you must have or do; very important and needed.
Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
NOUN
B1
FORMAL
2
szükséglet
B1
Shelter, food, and water are basic necessities of life.
A lakhatás, az élelem és a víz az élet alapvető szükségletei.
He packed only the bare necessities for the trip.
Csak a legszükségesebb dolgokat csomagolta be az útra.
Access to the internet has become a modern necessity.
Learner examples
Food and water are necessities.
Az étel és a víz létszükséglet.
Shelter is a necessity for everyone.
A lakhatás mindenkinek alapvető szükséglet.
Clothes are a necessity in cold weather.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'necessity' with 'necessary'. The former is a noun, the latter an adjective.
Meaning
An essential thing or condition
Collocations
basic necessities
|the bare necessities
|necessities of life
Synonyms
requirement (Often used in formal or technical contexts for something that must be met.)
|
essential (Focuses on something very important to have.)
Antonyms
luxury (Something not needed, but nice to have.)
Themes
daily life
|needs
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you must have or cannot live without.
A thing that is essential or indispensable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
necessary
IPA
GB/nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
US/nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
ne - ces - sary (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ne)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: necessary
Noun
- Base: necessary
- Plural: necessaries
Word family
Forms
necessaries
noun
Core family
necessity
noun B1
necessarily
adverb B1
Related words
need
verb A1
Negative and opposite forms
unnecessary
adjective B1
unnecessarily
adverb
Advanced or less common
necessitate
verb C1
Expressions
if necessary
1/ˈɪf nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
Only if it is needed
Used to say that something will be done only if it is needed.
Examples
- We can meet earlier if necessary.
- If necessary, I will drive you myself.
make it necessary
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
Cause something to be required
To cause a situation where something must be done.
Examples
- The heavy rain made it necessary to cancel the game.
- His illness made it necessary for him to take time off work.
make the necessary arrangements
1/mˈeɪk ðə nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒmənts/
fixed phrase
Prepare what is needed for something
To plan and organize what is needed for something to happen.
Examples
- Please make the necessary arrangements for the meeting.
- She made the necessary arrangements for her parents' visit.