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I. need [ni:d] N

1. need no pl (requirement):

need for
Bedarf m <-(e)s> an +dat
need to act
Handlungsbedarf m <-(e)s> kein pl
need to catch up
Nachholbedarf m <-(e)s> kein pl
at need dated
to be [badly] in need of sth
in need of reform
to have no need of sth

2. need no pl (necessity):

need
Notwendigkeit f <-, -en>
if need[s] be

3. need (yearning):

need
Bedürfnis nt <-ses, -se>
form she had need of company
to have/feel the need to do sth

4. need no pl (requiring help):

children in need

5. need no pl (poverty):

need
Not <-, Nöte>
to be in great need
those in need

II. need [ni:d] VB trans

1. need (require):

to need sth/sb
etw/jdn brauchen
I need you to advise me on ...

2. need (must):

to need to do sth

3. need (not want to be subjected to):

to not need sth
hum I need this like I need a hole in the head inf

III. need [ni:d] VB aux

1. need Brit (must):

sb/sth needs do sth all you need bring are sheets
need I say more?
need you ask? iron
I need hardly say ...

2. need Brit (didn't have to):

sb/sth needn't have done sth
jd/etw hätte etw nicht tun müssen

3. need Brit (shouldn't):

OpenDict entry

need VB

that's all we need iron
OpenDict entry

need N

if need[s] be
if need[s] be
if need[s] be
if need[s] be
if need[s] be

basic need

basic need

in need

in need

financial need N INV-FIN

financing need N INV-FIN

liquidity need N INV-FIN

reinsurance need N INSUR

communication need COMMUNIC

given need THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

given need

need-to-ˈknow ADJ attr, inv

balance of payments need N ACCOUNT

need for depreciation N TAX

need for financial services N INV-FIN

need to act N CTRL

need to act

requirement of need N INSUR

need for communication COMMUNIC

Present
Ineed
youneed
he/she/itneeds
weneed
youneed
theyneed
Past
Ineeded
youneeded
he/she/itneeded
weneeded
youneeded
theyneeded
Present Perfect
Ihaveneeded
youhaveneeded
he/she/ithasneeded
wehaveneeded
youhaveneeded
theyhaveneeded
Past Perfect
Ihadneeded
youhadneeded
he/she/ithadneeded
wehadneeded
youhadneeded
theyhadneeded