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need

/niːd/
need niːd
English Definition
n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose
中文释义
需求
Significado en Español
necesidad
한국어 뜻
필요
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhu cầu
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Example Sentence

There is a need for more volunteers.

需要更多的志愿者。

Synonyms
requirement necessity demand
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “need”:

  1. A requirement
  2. B luxury
  3. C surplus
  4. D excess
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A — requirement. “need” means n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The starving refugees were in desperate ______ of food and warm shelter.

  1. A comfort
  2. B luxury
  3. C need
  4. D excess
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C — need. “need” means n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose

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Common questions about “need”

What does “need” mean?

need — n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose. In Chinese: 需求.

How do you pronounce “need”?

need is pronounced /niːd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: need.

How do you use “need” in a sentence?

There is a need for more volunteers. (需要更多的志愿者。)

What are synonyms for “need”?

requirement, necessity, demand — all close in meaning to need (n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose).

Is “need” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. need appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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