need
/niːd/verb
उच्चारण नीड
ज़रूरत होना
Basic word
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[T]
to require something or somebody because they are essential or very important; (modal verb) to be necessary
ज़रूरत होना
- You need rest.
- You needn't worry.
- Plants need water and sunlight to grow.
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- I need to talk to you about something important.
- All you need is a pen and some paper.
- You need not bring your own lunch.
- Do we need to book the tickets in advance?
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[sing., U, C]
a situation when something is necessary; the things that somebody requires in order to live; the state of not having enough food or money
ज़रूरत, आवश्यकता; अभाव
- There's no need to shout.
- a friend in need
- There is no need to hurry, the train is late.
+ 4 more examples
- Food and shelter are basic human needs.
- The charity helps families in need.
- The school has a great need for more teachers.
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Synonyms necessity requirement demand poverty hardship
¶Idioms 4
if need be
if necessary
ज़रूरत पड़ने पर, यदि आवश्यक हो
- I can work late tonight if need be.
- If need be, we will take a taxi.
in need of sth
needing sth
(किसी चीज़ की) ज़रूरत में
- The old bridge is in urgent need of repair.
- You look in need of a good rest.
that's all I need
(informal) used when sth bad happens that adds to your problems
यही तो कसर बाकी थी, बस यही होना बाकी था
- A flat tyre! That's all I need today.
- Now the electricity has gone – that's all I need.
there's no need (for sth / to do sth)
used to tell sb that they should not do sth or that sth is not necessary
(इसकी) कोई ज़रूरत नहीं है
- There's no need to shout – I can hear you.
- There's no need for you to come so early.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Need can be a main verb ('He needs to go', 'Does he need to go?') or a modal verb, mainly in negatives and questions ('He needn't go', 'Need he go?'); needn't have done sth means it was done but was not necessary ('You needn't have brought gifts').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: need मुख्य verb हो सकता है ('He needs to go', 'Does he need to go?') या modal verb, मुख्यतः नकारात्मक और प्रश्नवाचक में ('He needn't go', 'Need he go?'); needn't have done sth का अर्थ है काम किया गया पर ज़रूरी नहीं था ('You needn't have brought gifts')।
The adjective needy means poor ('help the needy'); needless means unnecessary ('needless to say').
Adjective needy का अर्थ गरीब, ज़रूरतमंद है ('help the needy'); needless का अर्थ अनावश्यक है ('needless to say')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A friend in need is a friend indeed (a true friend helps you when you are in trouble).
कहावत बहुत पूछी जाती है: a friend in need is a friend indeed (सच्चा मित्र मुसीबत में मदद करता है)।