need
gb/nˈid/ us/nˈid/
A1
Engels
~ 300
szüksége van, kell, szükség, rászorultság, szükséglet, vágyik, szeretne
WERKWOORD
A1
1
szüksége van
A2
kell
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] needs [something]
I need a new phone because mine broke.
Szükségem van egy új telefonra, mert az enyém elromlott.
You’ll need a passport to travel abroad.
Külföldi utazáshoz útlevélre lesz szükséged.
We need more time to finish the project.
She needs help carrying those boxes.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I need a pen.
Szükségem van egy tollra.
We need more chairs.
Több székre van szükségünk.
Do you need water?
They need a car.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'need' with 'want'; 'need' expresses necessity, not desire.
Betekenis
Require something essential
Woordcombinaties
need help
|need money
|need time
|need attention
Synoniemen
require (Slightly more formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
Antoniemen
not require (Indicates that something is unnecessary.)
Thema's
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definitie
To have to have or do something because it is important or you cannot be without it.
To have to have or do something because it is necessary or very important.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
in need of [something]
There is a real need for better public transport.
Nagy szükség van jobb tömegközlekedésre.
Families in need will receive support.
A rászoruló családok támogatást kapnak.
The project addresses the needs of young people.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I am in need of help.
Segítségre van szükségem.
They have many needs.
Sokféle szükségletük van.
We help people in need.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'needs' when talking about a general lack ('There is need for water'), where 'need' (singular) is correct.
Betekenis
State of lacking something essential
Woordcombinaties
in need
|urgent need
|basic needs
Synoniemen
necessity (Refers to something that must be had; often interchangeable but 'necessity' can sound more formal.)
Antoniemen
abundance (Indicates having more than enough of something.)
Thema's
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definitie
When you do not have something important for life or comfort.
A situation in which someone does not have something necessary for life, comfort, or success.
WERKWOORD
A2
3
kell
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] needs to [verb]
You need to wear a helmet on this site.
Ezen a munkaterületen sisakot kell viselned.
We need to submit the report by Friday.
Péntekig le kell adnunk a jelentést.
They need to show ID at the entrance.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
You need to stop here.
Itt meg kell állnod.
I need to go now.
Most mennem kell.
We need to be on time.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes replace 'need to' with 'must' in informal conversation, but 'need to' is more common and softer in tone.
Betekenis
Be obliged to do something
Woordcombinaties
need to comply
|need to follow
|need to act
Synoniemen
must ('Must' is stronger and more formal; often used for strict requirements.)
Antoniemen
not have to (Indicates that there is no obligation.)
Thema's
work
|daily life
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To have to do something because of rules or the situation.
To be required to do something because of rules, laws, or a particular situation.
WERKWOORD
B1
4
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] needs [something] badly
I really need a vacation right now.
Most nagyon vágyom egy nyaralásra.
She needs some excitement in her life.
Egy kis izgalomra vágyik az életében.
We all need a break sometimes.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I need some fun.
Szeretnék egy kicsit szórakozni.
We need a rest now.
Most szeretnénk egy kicsit pihenni.
You need a holiday.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with the necessity sense; context usually makes it clear whether it's about desire or necessity.
Betekenis
Strongly want something nonessential
Woordcombinaties
really need
|desperately need
Synoniemen
crave ('Crave' often refers to food, experiences, or emotional needs and can sound more intense.)
Antoniemen
not want (Indicates having no desire for something.)
Thema's
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To want something very much, even if you can live without it.
To feel that you want something very much, even if it is not necessary.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
need
IPA
GB/nˈid/
US/nˈid/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
need (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: need
- Plural: need, needs
Verb
- Base: need
- 3rd Person Singular: needs
- Present Participle: needing
- Past: needed
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
if need be
1/ˈɪf nˈid bˈi/
fixed phrase
If it becomes necessary
If it is needed or important at some time.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- There’s no need to worry about it.
- No need to call me back.