ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

need

gb/nˈid/ us/nˈid/
A1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ A1 action
1

Require something essential

To have to have or do something because it is important or you cannot be without it.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone] needs [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'need' with 'want'; 'need' expresses necessity, not desire.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
require (Slightly more formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
not require (Indicates that something is unnecessary.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
need help |need money |need time |need attention
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |work |emotions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I need a pen.
  • We need more chairs.
  • Do you need water?
  • They need a car.
ਨਾਂਵ A2 state
2

State of lacking something essential

When you do not have something important for life or comfort.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: in need of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'needs' when talking about a general lack ('There is need for water'), where 'need' (singular) is correct.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
necessity (Refers to something that must be had; often interchangeable but 'necessity' can sound more formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abundance (Indicates having more than enough of something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
in need |urgent need |basic needs
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • There is a real need for better public transport.
  • Families in need will receive support.
  • The project addresses the needs of young people.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I am in need of help.
  • They have many needs.
  • We help people in need.
ਕਿਰਿਆ A2 action
3

Be obliged to do something

To have to do something because of rules or the situation.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone] needs to [verb]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes replace 'need to' with 'must' in informal conversation, but 'need to' is more common and softer in tone.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
must ('Must' is stronger and more formal; often used for strict requirements.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
not have to (Indicates that there is no obligation.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
need to comply |need to follow |need to act
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
work |daily life |law |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • You need to stop here.
  • I need to go now.
  • We need to be on time.
ਕਿਰਿਆ B1 action
4

Strongly want something nonessential

To want something very much, even if you can live without it.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone] needs [something] badly
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with the necessity sense; context usually makes it clear whether it's about desire or necessity.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
crave ('Crave' often refers to food, experiences, or emotional needs and can sound more intense.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
not want (Indicates having no desire for something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
really need |desperately need
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I really need a vacation right now.
  • She needs some excitement in her life.
  • We all need a break sometimes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I need some fun.
  • We need a rest now.
  • You need a holiday.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
need
IPA
GB/nˈid/
US/nˈid/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
need (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: need
  • Plural: need, needs
Verb
  • Base: need
  • 3rd Person Singular: needs
  • Present Participle: needing
  • Past: needed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
needs noun needing verb needed verb
Core family
necessary adjective A2
Related words
necessity noun B1 needy adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unnecessary adjective B1 needless adjective B2
Advanced or less common
needlessly adverb neediness noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

if need be

1
/ˈɪf nˈid bˈi/
fixed phrase

If it becomes necessary

If it is needed or important at some time.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • There’s no need to worry about it.
  • No need to call me back.

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