require
gb/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/ us/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 400
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
Need something as necessary
To need something because it is important or necessary.
Schéma d’usage :
to require [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'require' with 'request'; 'require' means something is needed, not just asked for.
Synonymes
need (More general and common in everyday speech; less formal than 'require'.)
Antonymes
dispense with (Means to manage without something, the opposite of needing it.)
Collocations
require attention
|require approval
|require payment
|require assistance
|require information
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The job requires strong communication skills.
- This recipe requires two cups of flour.
- Most countries require a visa for entry.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The test requires a pen.
- This game requires two players.
- The job requires a computer.
Verbe
formal
B1
action
2
Demand by law or rule
To say that something must be done because of a rule or law.
Schéma d’usage :
to require [someone] to [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may forget that 'require' in this sense is more formal and often used in rules, not casual needs.
Synonymes
mandate (Often used in legal or official contexts to mean officially require.)
Antonymes
permit (Means to allow something rather than demand it.)
Collocations
require compliance
|require documentation
|require attendance
|require notification
Thèmes
law
|business
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The law requires companies to pay taxes on time.
- Schools require students to wear uniforms.
- The contract requires both parties to sign before work begins.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The school requires students to wear shoes.
- The law requires drivers to stop at red lights.
- The teacher requires us to finish homework.
Verbe
formal
B1
action
3
Make someone do something necessary
To make someone do something because it is needed or expected.
Schéma d’usage :
to require [someone] to [verb]
Synonymes
oblige (Formal; implies duty or necessity imposed on someone.)
Antonymes
excuse (Means to release someone from having to do something.)
Collocations
require employees to work overtime
|require students to attend class
Thèmes
rules
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The job requires you to travel frequently.
- The program requires participants to submit an essay.
- The landlord requires tenants to pay rent by the first of the month.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My parents require me to clean my room.
- The coach requires players to practice every day.
- The teacher requires us to read the book.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
require
API
GB/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/
US/ɹɪkwˈaɪɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - quire (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quire)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: require
- 3rd Person Singular: requires
- Present Participle: requiring
- Past: required
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- A degree is a requirement for this job.
- Good vision is a requirement for pilots.