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