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Meanings of need in English

Portuguese
motivo
Catalan
motiu
Spanish
motivo
Wikidata

The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior.

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motivo
Portuguese
indigência
Catalan
misèria
Spanish
miseria

A state of extreme poverty or destitution.

indigência
Portuguese
precisar
Catalan
voler
Spanish
necesitar

Require as useful, just, or proper.

precisar
Portuguese
necessidade
Catalan
necessitat
Spanish
necesidad

A condition requiring relief.

necessidade
Usage of need in English
1
Of course, people need housing, they need food, they need good education.
The new yorker
2
Conclusions: Fathers and mothers often report problems and frequently need professional support.
Pubmed
3
Public health agencies need a better long-term solution for prevention: a vaccine.
Wired
4
English language tests Question: I need to book an English language test.
The South African
5
Europe will need a different strategy to cope with Spain and Italy.
Reuters
6
Small companies need and want health and safety information, the survey revealed.
The Irish Times
7
But perhaps money market funds need to shrink for the greater good.
Reuters
8
Far more than humanitarian aid, however, it is military protection they need.
The Irish Times
9
No need to talk to your average Government deputy about serious consequences.
The Irish Times
10
The question we need to ask is: Would this be good policy?
The Irish Times
11
Mbete was on stage earlier saying we need 'ten to 15 minutes'.
The South African
12
I ask them one question: Do you feel you need more oil?
The Irish Times
13
Young volunteers would need their parents' permission to join the troops, however.
Reuters
14
To do it right, you need a good candidate and great information.
The incumbent
15
Conclusions: These results underscore the need for health promotion efforts among survivors.
Pubmed
16
The company said farmers need its new technology to maximize crop production.
Reuters
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