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2 Translation results for need in Spanish

noun | verb

need noun

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needs
necesidad; falta; indigencia

Example sentences of
need noun

  • •You can always call me at home if the need arises.
  • •These new methods reduce the need to use harmful chemicals on crops.
  • •We find that there is still a need for further discussion.
  • •There is a great need for change.
  • •Our experienced staff will go out of their way to meet your every need.
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  • •He has trouble expressing his emotional needs.
  • •I felt a need to take control of the situation.
  • •a need to be loved
  • •She has an overwhelming need to be liked and respected.
  • •I don't feel the need to defend my decision.
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Synonyms of
need noun

necessity, lack, poverty

Detailed synonyms for need noun

Need, necessity significan una carencia apremiante de algo esencial.
  • Need indica presión y urgencia <children have a need for affection>, y puede indicar penuria o indispensabilidad <the need for a new water supply>.
  • Necessity suele connotar un imperativo o una causa ineludible <a television set is not a necessity>.
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need verb

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needed, has needed, is needing, needs
necesitar; tener que, deber; requerir, exigir

Example sentences of
need verb

  • •I need some advice. What do you think of this dress?
  • •I just need a couple of minutes to get ready.
  • •Most babies need at least 12 hours of sleep a day.
  • •We badly need a vacation.
  • •Further research is urgently needed if we are to find a cure.
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  • •Another delay is the last thing I need!
  • •Men? Who needs them?! I certainly don't.
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Synonyms of
need verb

lack, want, require, must

Detailed synonyms for need verb

See: Lack
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Reverse translation for need

necesidad  - need, necessity, poverty, want 
falta  - lack, defect, fault, error, offense, misdemeanor, foul (in basketball), fault (in tennis) 
indigencia  - poverty, destitution 
necesitar  - to need, to necessitate, to require 
tener que
deber  - must, have to, to owe, should, ought to, must 
requerir  - to require, to call for, to summon, to send for 
exigir  - to demand, to require, to exact, to levy 
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