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