need in Latin
need in Latin is necessitudo, necessitas, opus — need means a requirement for something essential or important.
need in Latin
necessitudo
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
necessitas
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
opus
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
desiderō
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
egeō
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
requīrō
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
desidero
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
debeo
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
obligor
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
What does "need" mean?
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noun A requirement for something essential or important.
"There's an urgent need for more affordable housing."
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noun Poverty or lack of basic means of living.
"The charity supports families in need."
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verb To require something as essential.
"Plants need sunlight and water to grow."
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verb To be obliged to do something.
"You need to submit the form by Friday."
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need in a sentence
- There's an urgent need for more affordable housing.
- The charity supports families in need.
- Plants need sunlight and water to grow.
- I need your help with this.
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What is "need" in Latin?
"need" in Latin is necessitudo, necessitas, opus. need means: A requirement for something essential or important.
How do you use "need" in a sentence?
Example: "There's an urgent need for more affordable housing." In Latin, "need" is necessitudo, necessitas, opus.
Are there other ways to say "need" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 9 translations listed for "need": necessitudo, necessitas, opus, desiderō, egeō, requīrō.
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