ness

the state or quality of being something, especially when it is a strong feeling or attitude

condición, estado, cualidad

• a sense of happiness

Collocations sense of achievement · sense of humor

• She has a strong sense of responsibility.

  Ella tiene un fuerte sentido de responsabilidad.

a small area of land, especially one that is higher than the surrounding area

lugar, área, terreno elevado

• the top of a hill

Collocations hilltop · mountaintop

• We went up to the top of the hill.

  Subimos hasta la cima del cerro.

(abbreviation for 'necessary') required or needed; important

necesario, requerido, importante

• a necessity

Collocations basic necessities · essential needs

• Food and water are basic necessities of life.

  La comida y el agua son necesidades básicas de la vida.

(suffix) used to form nouns from adjectives, especially when the meaning is 'the state or quality of being something'

condición, cualidad, estado de ser algo

• happiness + ness → happiness