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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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needs [Am nidz, Brit niːdz] ADV

special needs [Am ˈspɛʃəl nidz, Brit] N npl SCHOOL

I. need [Am nid, Brit niːd] N

1. need C or U (requirement, necessity):

my needs are few/simple liter or hum
need for sth/to + infin
necesidad de algo/ de  +  infin
shall I go? — no need!
¿voy yo? — ¡no hace falta!
to have need of sth form or liter
to have need of sth form or liter

2.2. need U (poverty):

II. need [Am nid, Brit niːd] VB trans

¡lo que nos faltaba! iron
to need to + infin
tener que  +  infin
See also

friend2 [Am frɛnd, Brit frɛnd] VB trans

friend1 [Am frɛnd, Brit frɛnd] N

1.1. friend (close acquaintance):

1.2. friend (supporter):

1.3. friend (lover):

friend euph
amigo m / amiga f euph

2. friend REL:

need-to-know [ˌnidtəˈnoʊ] ADJ

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needs [ni:dz] ADV

needs must
must needs form

I. need [ni:d] N

II. need [ni:d] VB trans

1. need (require):

2. need (ought to have):

3. need (must, have):

4. need (should):

elemental feelings, needs
bodily functions, needs
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in the PONS Dictionary
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I. need [nid] N

II. need [nid] VB trans

1. need (require):

2. need (ought to have):

3. need (must, have):

elemental feelings, needs
bodily functions, needs
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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