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