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need

US /nid/

verb, noun Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

require as useful, just, or proper

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Visitors need to sign in at the front desk upon arrival.

Word Family

NounNoun
need gốc neediness
VerbVerb
need gốc
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • requireto need for a particular purpose; to demand by rule
  • demandan urgent or peremptory request
  • necessitythe condition of being essential or indispensable

Collocations

  • Easy in need of help
    indicating a state, position, or relationship within need of help
  • Medium address urgent client needs promptly
    to deal with or direct attention to regarding urgent client needs promptly
  • Hard pressing need for sweeping regulatory reform
    to pressing need for sweeping regulatory reform, meaning to exert pressure or force to or upon
  • Very Hard a friend in need is a friend indeed
    referring to a friend in need is a friend indeed

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