require
gb/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/ us/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/
A2
English
~ 400
igényel, szükség van, előír, megkövetel, kötelez
VERB
A2
1
igényel
B2
szükség van
A2
Usage pattern:
to require [something]
The job requires strong communication skills.
Ez az állás erős kommunikációs készségeket igényel.
This recipe requires two cups of flour.
Ehhez a recepthez két csésze liszt kell.
Most countries require a visa for entry.
Learner examples
The test requires a pen.
A teszthez tollra van szükség.
This game requires two players.
Ehhez a játékhoz két játékos kell.
The job requires a computer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'require' with 'request'; 'require' means something is needed, not just asked for.
Meaning
Need something as necessary
Collocations
require attention
|require approval
|require payment
|require assistance
|require information
Synonyms
need (More general and common in everyday speech; less formal than 'require'.)
Antonyms
dispense with (Means to manage without something, the opposite of needing it.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To need something because it is important or necessary.
To have something as a necessary condition or essential need.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
2
előír
B2
Usage pattern:
to require [someone] to [verb]
The law requires companies to pay taxes on time.
A törvény előírja, hogy a vállalatok időben fizessék be az adót.
Schools require students to wear uniforms.
Az iskolák előírják a diákok számára az egyenruha viselését.
The contract requires both parties to sign before work begins.
Learner examples
The school requires students to wear shoes.
Az iskola előírja, hogy a diákok cipőt viseljenek.
The law requires drivers to stop at red lights.
A törvény előírja, hogy a járművezetők megálljanak a piros lámpánál.
The teacher requires us to finish homework.
Common mistake:
Learners may forget that 'require' in this sense is more formal and often used in rules, not casual needs.
Meaning
Demand by law or rule
Collocations
require compliance
|require documentation
|require attendance
|require notification
Synonyms
mandate (Often used in legal or official contexts to mean officially require.)
Antonyms
permit (Means to allow something rather than demand it.)
Themes
law
|business
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say that something must be done because of a rule or law.
To state that something must be done because of a law, rule, or authority.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
3
megkövetel
B2
kötelez
B2
Usage pattern:
to require [someone] to [verb]
The job requires you to travel frequently.
Ez az állás megköveteli, hogy gyakran utazz.
The program requires participants to submit an essay.
A program megköveteli a résztvevőktől, hogy esszét adjanak be.
The landlord requires tenants to pay rent by the first of the month.
Learner examples
My parents require me to clean my room.
A szüleim megkövetelik tőlem, hogy kitakarítsam a szobámat.
The coach requires players to practice every day.
Az edző megköveteli a játékosoktól, hogy minden nap eddzenek.
The teacher requires us to read the book.
Meaning
Make someone do something necessary
Collocations
require employees to work overtime
|require students to attend class
Synonyms
oblige (Formal; implies duty or necessity imposed on someone.)
Antonyms
excuse (Means to release someone from having to do something.)
Themes
rules
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone do something because it is needed or expected.
To cause someone to have to do something because it is necessary or expected.
Grammar
Dictionary form
require
IPA
GB/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/
US/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/
Syllables & stress
re - quire (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quire)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: require
- 3rd Person Singular: requires
- Present Participle: requiring
- Past: required
Word family
Forms
requires
verb
requiring
verb
required
verb
Core family
requirement
noun B1
Related words
necessary
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
optional
adjective B1
unnecessary
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
requisite
adjective C1
prerequisite
noun B2
Expressions
if required
1/ˈɪf ɹikwˈaɪɚd/
fixed phrase
When needed or asked for
Used to say that something will be done only if it is needed or asked for.
Examples
- Extra chairs can be provided if required.
- I can send more details if required.
requirement for
1/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt fɚ/
fixed phrase
Condition needed for something
Something that is needed before something else can happen.
Examples
- A degree is a requirement for this job.
- Good vision is a requirement for pilots.