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