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