Need - translation, pronunciation and examples
need
require something or must have
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When to use need
Нам нужно больше времени, чтобы закончить проект.
Она начала нуждаться в помощи после аварии.
need usage examples
Нам нужно больше времени, чтобы закончить проект.
We need more time to finish the project.
Она начала нуждаться в помощи после аварии.
She began to need help after the accident.
Similar words
the basic verb meaning to require something or have something necessary
to need something as a requirement, often in formal or practical contexts
to be needed or required; a direct descriptive equivalent
used to show strong necessity or obligation, not simple need
used for necessity or obligation, often more everyday than 'must'
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need synonyms
What's the difference between need / require / be necessary / must / have to / lack
the basic verb meaning to require something or have something necessary
I need help with this task.
Мне нужна помощь с этим заданием.
to need something as a requirement, often in formal or practical contexts
This job requires experience.
Эта работа требует опыта.
to be needed or required; a direct descriptive equivalent
It is necessary to book in advance.
Необходимо бронировать заранее.
You must wear a seat belt.
Вы должны пристегнуть ремень безопасности.
I have to leave now.
Мне нужно сейчас уйти.
The team lacks experience.
Команде не хватает опыта.
The situation demands action.
Ситуация требует действий.
to make something necessary, usually in formal writing
The new rules necessitate a change in procedure.
Новые правила делают изменение процедуры необходимым.
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How to pronounce need and what this word means
need translation: нуждаться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce need
/niːd/
need translation
нуждаться
need examples
We need more time to finish the project.
need transcription
/niːd/, /niːd/
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need meaning: what does it mean?
require something or must have
need pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
need is pronounced as /niːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
need definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We need more time to finish the project. Translation: Нам нужно больше времени, чтобы закончить проект.
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