need in Portuguese
need in Portuguese is necessidade, precisar, necessitar — need means a requirement for something essential or important.
need in Portuguese
necessidade
precisar
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
necessitar
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
precisar
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
necessitar
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
precisar
(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.
- There is no need to shout, because I can hear you.
- The charity supports families in need.
- The church collects blankets for people in need each winter.
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What is "need" in Portuguese?
"need" in Portuguese is necessidade, precisar, necessitar. 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 Portuguese, "need" is necessidade, precisar, necessitar.
Are there other ways to say "need" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "need": necessidade, precisar, necessitar.
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