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