Толковый словарь английского языка - need
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English ned, from Old English nīed, nēd; akin to Old High German nōt distress, ~, Old Prussian nautin ~ Date: before 12th century necessary duty ; obligation , 2. a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful, a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism, a condition requiring supply or relief, lack of the means of subsistence ; poverty , II. verb (~ed; ~ing; ~s or (auxiliary) ~) Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to be ~ful or necessary, to be in want, transitive verb to be in ~ of ; require , verbal auxiliary be under necessity or obligation to
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v. & n. --v. 1 tr. stand in want of; require (needs a new coat). 2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.; 3rd sing. present neg. or interrog. need without to) be under the necessity or obligation (it needs to be done carefully; he need not come; need you ask?). 3 intr. archaic be necessary. --n. 1 a a want or requirement (my needs are few; the need for greater freedom). b a thing wanted (my greatest need is a car). 2 circumstances requiring some course of action; necessity (there is no need to worry; if need arise). 3 destitution; poverty. 4 a crisis; an emergency (failed them in their need). Phrases and idioms at need in time of need. had need archaic ought to (had need remember). have need of require; want. have need to require to (has need to be warned). in need requiring help. in need of requiring. need not have did not need to (but did). Etymology: OE neodian, ned f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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