need

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BrE /niːd/ AmE /nid/

verb / noun en → es

1 REQUIRE [transitive] A1

to require something because it is necessary or important for you to have it

necesitar, requerir

  • need sth

Collocations need help · need money

  • I need a new computer.

    Necesito una nueva computadora.

2 LACK [transitive] A2

to not have something that you want or require

faltar, carecer de

  • need sth

Collocations need time · need rest

  • She needs more sleep.

    Ella necesita más sueño.

3 OBLIGATION [intransitive + infinitive] A2

to have to do something because it is necessary or important

tener que, deber

  • need to do sth

Collocations need to go · need to leave

  • We need to start early.

    Tenemos que empezar temprano.

4 NECESSITY [countable] A1

a thing that you must have or do because it is necessary for a particular purpose

necesidad, necesitar algo

  • have a need

Collocations basic needs · medical needs

  • Food and water are basic human needs.

    La comida y el agua son necesidades básicas de los seres humanos.

5 URGENCY [transitive] B1

to urgently require something because it is necessary or important for you to have it

necesitar urgentemente, requerir

  • need sth

Collocations need help urgently · need medical attention

  • The patient needs immediate care.

    El paciente necesita atención inmediata.

6 LACK OF [transitive] B1

to not have enough of something that you want or require

faltar, carecer de

  • need sth

Collocations need more time · need less stress

  • We need less noise.

    Necesitamos menos ruido.

7 OBLIGATION TO DO [intransitive + infinitive] B1

to have to do something because it is necessary or important for a particular purpose

tener que, deber

  • need to do sth

Collocations need to study · need to work

  • I need to finish this project.

    Necesito terminar este proyecto.

8 NECESSITY FOR [countable] B1

a thing that is necessary for a particular purpose or situation

necesidad, necesitar algo para

  • have a need

Collocations need for safety · need for privacy

  • There is a growing need for renewable energy.

    Hay una creciente necesidad de energía renovable.