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Meanings of need in English

Portuguese
motivo
Catalan
motiu
Spanish
motivo
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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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