requirement
gb/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/ us/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
B1
English
~ 1100
követelmény, előírás, feltétel, megfelelőségi követelmény
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
a requirement for [something]
A college degree is a basic requirement for this job.
A felsőfokú végzettség alapvető követelmény ehhez az álláshoz.
Wearing a helmet is a legal requirement when riding a motorcycle.
Motorozáskor a bukósisak viselése törvényi előírás.
The safety requirements for the building are very strict.
One of the requirements for the course is regular attendance.
Learner examples
A passport is a requirement for travel to another country.
Az útlevél feltétel, ha egy másik országba akarunk utazni.
Water is a requirement for life.
A víz az élet feltétele.
The test is a requirement to pass the class.
Shoes are a requirement in the restaurant.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'requirement' with 'request'. A request is asking for something; a requirement is something necessary or mandatory.
Meaning
something needed or demanded
Collocations
meet a requirement
|fulfill a requirement
|legal requirement
|basic requirement
|entry requirement
Synonyms
necessity (Suggests something essential for life or functioning, often broader in scope.)
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obligation (Implies a duty or responsibility, often moral or legal.)
Antonyms
option (Indicates something that is available but not necessary.)
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luxury (Refers to something desirable but not essential.)
Themes
business
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
Something you must have or do for a reason or rule.
Something that is needed or officially demanded as necessary for a particular purpose, situation, or process.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a requirement under [law/regulation]
All companies must follow the safety requirements set by the government.
Minden vállalatnak be kell tartania a kormány által meghatározott biztonsági előírásokat.
There are strict requirements under the new tax law.
Az új adótörvény értelmében szigorú előírások vannak érvényben.
The project failed to meet the environmental requirements.
Learner examples
The law has many requirements.
A törvény sok előírást tartalmaz.
We must follow the safety requirements.
Be kell tartanunk a biztonsági előírásokat.
The company meets all the legal requirements.
Meaning
official rule to be met
Collocations
statutory requirement
|compliance requirement
|safety requirement
Synonyms
stipulation (More formal and legalistic, used in contracts and agreements.)
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provision (A specific clause in a legal document that sets out a condition.)
Antonyms
exemption (An official release from having to meet a requirement.)
Themes
law
|business
|government
Definition
A rule or condition in law or standards that must be followed.
A condition stated in laws, regulations, or standards that must be satisfied.
Grammar
Dictionary form
requirement
IPA
GB/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
US/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
Syllables & stress
re - quire - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quire)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: requirement
- Plural: requirements
Word family
Forms
requirements
noun
Core family
require
verb A2
Related words
requisite
adjective C1
prerequisite
noun B2
Advanced or less common
requisition
noun C1
Expressions
fail to meet requirements
1/fˈeɪl tə mˈit ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənts/
fixed phrase
not satisfy necessary conditions
To not do what is needed to match rules or needs.
Examples
- The application was rejected because it failed to meet requirements.
- Many students failed to meet the attendance requirements.
meet the requirements
1/mˈit ðə ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənts/
fixed phrase
satisfy necessary conditions
To do what is needed to match the rules or needs.
Examples
- She met all the requirements for the scholarship.
- The product does not meet the safety requirements.
minimum requirement
1/mˈɪnəməm ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
fixed phrase
lowest acceptable standard needed
The smallest amount or level you need to have.
Examples
- A high school diploma is the minimum requirement for this job.
- The minimum requirement for passing is 50%.