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in the PONS Dictionary

I. need [niːd] N

1. need no pl (requirement):

need
potreba f for - za
to be [badly] in need of sth
to have no need of sth

2. need no pl (necessity):

need
if need be

3. need (yearning):

need

4. need no pl (requiring help):

5. need no pl (poverty):

need
those in need
those in need

II. need [niːd] VB trans

1. need (require):

need
need

2. need (must):

you need to do sth

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

III. need [niːd] VB aux vb

1. need Brit (must):

need I say more?
need you ask? iron

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

3. need Brit (shouldn't):

should the need arise, ...
to be badly in need of sth
I need a haircut
satisfy curiosity, need
“no need to be so rude, ” she retorted
overwhelming desire, need
to be in urgent need of sth
I need a shave
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