necessity
gb/nəsˈɛsɪti/ us/nəsˈɛsɪti/
B1
Engleză
~ 9400
szükséglet, nélkülözhetetlen dolog, alapvető szükséglet, szükségleti cikk, szükségesség, kényszer, szükség
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is a necessity for [someone/something]
For many people, a smartphone has become a necessity.
Sok ember számára az okostelefon mára nélkülözhetetlenné vált.
In this climate, air conditioning is not a luxury but a necessity.
Ezen az éghajlaton a légkondicionálás nem luxus, hanem alapvető szükséglet.
Good walking shoes are a necessity if you plan to hike all day.
Reliable internet access is now a business necessity.
Childcare is a necessity for many working parents.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Clean water is a necessity for everyone.
A tiszta víz mindenki számára alapvető szükséglet.
In winter, a warm coat is a necessity.
Télen a meleg kabát elengedhetetlen.
For this job, English is a necessity.
Glasses are a necessity for me when I drive.
In the city, a car is not always a necessity.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "necessity" with the adjective "necessary" and say *"it is a necessity to"* when they want an adjective (e.g., *"it is necessary to"*). Also, the preposition is often "a necessity for [something]" or "a necessity for [someone]", not *"a necessity to"* in this sense.
Sens
thing that is needed
Colocații
basic necessity
|an absolute necessity
|a necessity for [something]
|consider [something] a necessity
|daily necessity
|modern necessity
Sinonime
essential (Sounds slightly more formal; can be noun or adjective, often stresses importance more than lack of choice.)
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must (Informal noun; often used for fashionable or highly recommended things, not always strictly required.)
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requirement (Emphasizes a rule or condition that must be met, especially in official or formal contexts.)
Antonime
luxury (Something nice to have but not needed; contrasts with things that are truly necessary.)
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nonessential (More formal; directly states that something is not needed.)
Teme
daily life
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definiție
Something you must have or must do in a situation.
A thing that is essential or very important to have or to do in a particular situation.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
the necessities of [life/everyday living]
Many families in the region still lack basic necessities such as clean water and electricity.
A térségben sok családnak még mindig nem jutnak olyan alapvető dolgok, mint a tiszta víz és az áram.
The charity provides food, clothing, and other necessities to homeless people.
A jótékonysági szervezet élelmet, ruhát és más alapvető dolgokat biztosít a hajléktalanoknak.
After the storm, we focused first on the necessities of life: shelter, water, and medicine.
Their income is so low that it barely covers the bare necessities.
Refugees arrived with almost nothing and needed all the basic necessities.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Some people do not have the basic necessities of life.
Vannak, akiknek az élet alapvető szükségletei sem állnak rendelkezésére.
The government gives money to help people buy necessities.
A kormány pénzt ad, hogy segítsen az embereknek megvásárolni az alapvető szükségleti cikkeket.
We packed only the bare necessities for the trip.
The shop sells food and other daily necessities.
They worked hard just to pay for life's necessities.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "necessities of life" when they mean general comforts or hobbies. This phrase usually refers to very basic needs like food, water, and shelter, not entertainment or travel.
Sens
basic things needed to live
Colocații
basic necessities
|the bare necessities
|the necessities of life
|food and other necessities
|lack basic necessities
|provide the necessities
Sinonime
basics (Informal; focuses on the simplest, minimum things needed, not necessarily for survival only.)
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essentials (Very close in meaning; often used in the plural for key everyday items.)
Antonime
luxuries (Things that are pleasant but not needed for a simple, decent life.)
Teme
daily life
|poverty
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The simple things people need for life, like food, water, clothes, and a home.
The basic things that people need in order to live in reasonable comfort, especially food, water, clothing, and shelter.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
the necessity of [doing something]
Rising costs have created a necessity for the company to cut staff.
Az emelkedő költségek szükségessé tették, hogy a vállalat létszámot csökkentsen.
She worked two jobs out of necessity, not because she enjoyed it.
Szükségből dolgozott két állásban, nem azért, mert élvezte.
For many migrants, relocation is a matter of necessity rather than preference.
The report stresses the necessity of reforming the healthcare system.
By necessity, the country has reduced its reliance on imported energy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He took the night job out of necessity.
Szükségből vállalta el az éjszakai munkát.
There is a necessity to change the plan.
Szükség van a terv megváltoztatására.
For safety, there is a necessity of strong rules.
By necessity, we ate simple food during the trip.
The necessity of saving money became clear to them.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"from necessity"* instead of the more common "out of necessity" or "by necessity" when explaining that something was done because there was no choice. Also, in formal writing, it is more natural to say "the necessity of doing something" rather than *"the necessity to do something"*.
Sens
situation making something necessary
Colocații
out of necessity
|by necessity
|of necessity
|the necessity of [doing something]
|economic necessity
|political necessity
Sinonime
need (More general and less formal; may not always imply a lack of choice as strongly.)
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requirement (Stresses that something is needed according to rules, conditions, or circumstances.)
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inevitability (Emphasizes that something cannot be avoided, often in a broader or more philosophical sense.)
Antonime
choice (Highlights that there are different possible actions, the opposite of being forced by circumstances.)
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option (Suggests freedom to select from alternatives instead of being driven by necessity.)
Teme
abstract ideas
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A situation that makes something necessary and gives you no real choice.
The state, fact, or quality of being necessary, especially when circumstances leave no real choice about what must be done.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
necessity
IPA
GB/nəsˈɛsɪti/
US/nəsˈɛsɪti/
Silabe și accent
ne - ces - sity (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ces)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: necessity
- Plural: necessities, necessity
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
necessities
noun
Core family
necessary
adjective A2
necessarily
adverb B1
Related words
necessitate
verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unnecessary
adjective B1
unnecessarily
adverb
Expresii
a matter of necessity
1/ə mˈætɚ əv nəsˈɛsɪti/
fixed phrase
something that must be done
Something that must be done or had because of a strong need or situation.
Exemple
- For many workers, taking a second job is a matter of necessity.
- In that climate, air conditioning is a matter of necessity, not comfort.
bare necessities
1/bˈɛɹ nəsˈɛsɪtiz/
fixed phrase
only the minimum needed
Only the smallest amount of things that you really need and nothing more.
Exemple
- We had to sell our furniture and live with just the bare necessities.
- The camp provides only the bare necessities, so you should not expect comfort.
basic necessities
1/bˈeɪsɪk nəsˈɛsɪtiz/
fixed phrase
simple essential things for life
The simple things people must have to live, such as food, water, clothes, and a place to live.
Exemple
- The charity helps families who cannot afford basic necessities.
- Some villages still lack basic necessities like clean water and electricity.
by necessity
1/bˈaɪ nəsˈɛsɪti/
fixed phrase
due to practical need
Because a situation makes it necessary, not because someone wants it.
Exemple
- The city has, by necessity, become more efficient with its water use.
- Small businesses are, by necessity, very careful with their money.
daily necessities
1/dˈeɪli nəsˈɛsɪtiz/
fixed phrase
things people need every day
Things that people need and use every day, such as food, soap, and other household items.
Exemple
- The small shop sells daily necessities like rice, milk, and soap.
- With prices rising, even daily necessities are becoming expensive.
life's necessities
1/lˈaɪfs nəsˈɛsɪtiz/
fixed phrase
basic needs in life
The basic things a person needs in life, like food, housing, clothes, and sometimes health care or education.
Exemple
- They saved carefully so they could afford life's necessities in retirement.
- For some families, even life's necessities are hard to pay for.
of necessity
1/əv nəsˈɛsɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
because it must happen
Because it has to be that way and cannot be avoided.
Exemple
- Of necessity, the report is limited to the data available.
- The discussion was, of necessity, brief and to the point.
out of necessity
1/ˈaʊt əv nəsˈɛsɪti/
fixed phrase
because there is no choice
Because you have no real choice and must do it.
Exemple
- She started her own business out of necessity after losing her job.
- Many people work extra hours out of necessity, not because they want to.
the necessities of life
1/ðə nəsˈɛsɪtiz əv lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
basic things for living
The basic things that people need to stay alive and live in a simple way, like food, water, clothes, and a home.
Exemple
- Many people in the area lack the necessities of life.
- Her salary is just enough to cover the necessities of life for her family.
necessity is the mother of invention
1/nəsˈɛsɪti ˈɪz ðə mˈʌðɚ əv ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
need makes people inventive
When people really need something, they find new and clever ways to get it or solve the problem.
Exemple
- During the blackout, we cooked on a small gas stove—necessity is the mother of invention.
- When our car broke down in the desert, we used tape and rope to fix it—necessity is the mother of invention.
- He built a simple cooling system from old parts—necessity is the mother of invention.
- They built a shelter from scraps. Necessity is the mother of invention.
- During the pandemic, many businesses moved online, proving that necessity is the mother of invention.
- Many medical advances show that necessity is the mother of invention.
- He built his own heating system from old parts, saying that necessity is the mother of invention.
necessity is the mother of invention
4/nəsˈɛsɪti ˈɪz ðə mˈʌðɚ əv ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
need produces new ideas
people often invent things because they really need a solution to a problem
Exemple
- When the power went out, they cooked dinner over a camping stove—necessity is the mother of invention.
- During the crisis, small businesses found creative ways to survive; necessity is the mother of invention.
- She built the tool because nothing else worked, proving that necessity is the mother of invention.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I made my own desk from old wood because necessity is the mother of invention.
- They created a new delivery system during the pandemic; necessity is the mother of invention.