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