nödvändig — meaning in English

English meaning

• essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
• necessary adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.
• requisite adj Necessary for a particular purpose; needed.

Senses

nödvändig is used for these senses in English:

• behove (transitive, formal) To be necessary for (someone).
• essential Necessary.
• necessary Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
• requisite Essential, indispensable, required.

essential — full definition

1. adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
2. noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.

necessary — full definition

1. adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.
2. noun Informal: whatever is required to get something done (often "do the necessary").

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