انگریزی

need

gb/nˈid/ us/nˈid/
A1 انگریزی
~ 300
معانی
0 معانی
فعل A1 action
1

Require something essential

To have to have or do something because it is important or you cannot be without it.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] needs [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'need' with 'want'; 'need' expresses necessity, not desire.
ہم معنی الفاظ
require (Slightly more formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
not require (Indicates that something is unnecessary.)
لفظی تراکیب
need help |need money |need time |need attention
موضوعات
daily life |work |emotions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I need a pen.
  • We need more chairs.
  • Do you need water?
  • They need a car.
اسم A2 state
2

State of lacking something essential

When you do not have something important for life or comfort.

استعمال کا انداز: in need of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'needs' when talking about a general lack ('There is need for water'), where 'need' (singular) is correct.
ہم معنی الفاظ
necessity (Refers to something that must be had; often interchangeable but 'necessity' can sound more formal.)
متضاد الفاظ
abundance (Indicates having more than enough of something.)
لفظی تراکیب
in need |urgent need |basic needs
موضوعات
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
مثالیں
  • There is a real need for better public transport.
  • Families in need will receive support.
  • The project addresses the needs of young people.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I am in need of help.
  • They have many needs.
  • We help people in need.
فعل A2 action
3

Be obliged to do something

To have to do something because of rules or the situation.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] needs to [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes replace 'need to' with 'must' in informal conversation, but 'need to' is more common and softer in tone.
ہم معنی الفاظ
must ('Must' is stronger and more formal; often used for strict requirements.)
متضاد الفاظ
not have to (Indicates that there is no obligation.)
لفظی تراکیب
need to comply |need to follow |need to act
موضوعات
work |daily life |law |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • You need to stop here.
  • I need to go now.
  • We need to be on time.
فعل B1 action
4

Strongly want something nonessential

To want something very much, even if you can live without it.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] needs [something] badly
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with the necessity sense; context usually makes it clear whether it's about desire or necessity.
ہم معنی الفاظ
crave ('Crave' often refers to food, experiences, or emotional needs and can sound more intense.)
متضاد الفاظ
not want (Indicates having no desire for something.)
لفظی تراکیب
really need |desperately need
موضوعات
emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • I really need a vacation right now.
  • She needs some excitement in her life.
  • We all need a break sometimes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I need some fun.
  • We need a rest now.
  • You need a holiday.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/nˈid/
US/nˈid/
ہجا بندی اور زور
need (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
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Noun
  • Base: need
  • Plural: need, needs
Verb
  • Base: need
  • 3rd Person Singular: needs
  • Present Participle: needing
  • Past: needed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
needs noun needing verb needed verb
Core family
necessary adjective A2
Related words
necessity noun B1 needy adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unnecessary adjective B1 needless adjective B2
Advanced or less common
needlessly adverb neediness noun
عبارات

if need be

1
/ˈɪf nˈid bˈi/
fixed phrase

If it becomes necessary

If it is needed or important at some time.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • There’s no need to worry about it.
  • No need to call me back.

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