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