need
gb/nˈid/ us/nˈid/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 300
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A1
action
1
Require something essential
To have to have or do something because it is important or you cannot be without it.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] needs [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'need' with 'want'; 'need' expresses necessity, not desire.
هممعنیها
require (Slightly more formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
متضادها
not require (Indicates that something is unnecessary.)
ترکیبهای رایج
need help
|need money
|need time
|need attention
موضوعها
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I need a pen.
- We need more chairs.
- Do you need water?
- They need a car.
اسم
A2
state
2
State of lacking something essential
When you do not have something important for life or comfort.
الگوی کاربرد:
in need of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'needs' when talking about a general lack ('There is need for water'), where 'need' (singular) is correct.
هممعنیها
necessity (Refers to something that must be had; often interchangeable but 'necessity' can sound more formal.)
متضادها
abundance (Indicates having more than enough of something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
in need
|urgent need
|basic needs
موضوعها
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
نمونهها
- There is a real need for better public transport.
- Families in need will receive support.
- The project addresses the needs of young people.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I am in need of help.
- They have many needs.
- We help people in need.
فعل
A2
action
3
Be obliged to do something
To have to do something because of rules or the situation.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] needs to [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes replace 'need to' with 'must' in informal conversation, but 'need to' is more common and softer in tone.
هممعنیها
must ('Must' is stronger and more formal; often used for strict requirements.)
متضادها
not have to (Indicates that there is no obligation.)
ترکیبهای رایج
need to comply
|need to follow
|need to act
موضوعها
work
|daily life
|law
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- You need to stop here.
- I need to go now.
- We need to be on time.
فعل
B1
action
4
Strongly want something nonessential
To want something very much, even if you can live without it.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] needs [something] badly
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with the necessity sense; context usually makes it clear whether it's about desire or necessity.
هممعنیها
crave ('Crave' often refers to food, experiences, or emotional needs and can sound more intense.)
متضادها
not want (Indicates having no desire for something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
really need
|desperately need
موضوعها
emotions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I really need a vacation right now.
- She needs some excitement in her life.
- We all need a break sometimes.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I need some fun.
- We need a rest now.
- You need a holiday.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
need
IPA
GB/nˈid/
US/nˈid/
هجاها و تکیه
need (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: need
- Plural: need, needs
Verb
- Base: need
- 3rd Person Singular: needs
- Present Participle: needing
- Past: needed
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
if need be
1/ˈɪf nˈid bˈi/
fixed phrase
If it becomes necessary
If it is needed or important at some time.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- There’s no need to worry about it.
- No need to call me back.