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