I.
noun
1 situation where sth is needed/necessary
ADJECTIVE
▪ big ( esp. AmE ), considerable ( esp. BrE ), great , strong
▪
There is a great ~ for English language classes.
▪ special
▪
There is a special ~ for well-trained teachers.
▪ overriding , overwhelming , paramount
▪ burning , compelling , critical , crying , desperate , dire , driving , immediate , pressing , serious , urgent
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a crying ~ for skilled workers
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These children are in dire ~.
▪ real
▪ clear
▪ basic , essential , fundamental
▪ sudden
▪ constant , continuing
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He's in constant ~ of treatment.
▪ growing , increased , increasing
▪ reduced
▪ possible
▪ perceived
▪ common
▪
our common ~ for self-preservation
▪ individual
▪ human
▪
the human ~ to order existence
▪ political , social
VERB + NEED
▪ feel , have
▪
I felt the ~ to do something.
▪ express
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Several governments have expressed the ~ for a cautious approach to the conflict.
▪ demonstrate , indicate , prove , show , suggest
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The incident proved the ~ for a continuing military presence in the area.
▪ reflect
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a law reflecting a ~ for better social conditions
▪ create
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The war created a ~ for national unity.
▪ address , fill ( esp. AmE ), fulfil/fulfill , meet , satisfy
▪ be driven by
▪
Research is currently driven by the ~ to reduce pollution.
▪ avoid , eliminate , obviate , remove
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Early intervention frequently eliminates the ~ for surgery.
▪ reduce
▪ be aware of , be sensitive to
▪ accept , acknowledge , perceive , recognize , see
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I see no ~ to do anything hasty.
▪ emphasize , heighten , highlight , reaffirm , stress , underline , underscore ( esp. AmE )
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She stressed the ~ for cooperation with the authorities.
▪ support
▪
I understand and support their ~ to make a living.
▪ ignore , overlook
▪ deny
▪
The government has denied the ~ for economic reform.
▪ understand
▪ consider
NEED + VERB
▪ exist
▪
A ~ exists to bridge the gap between theory and practice in nursing.
▪ arise
▪
The system can be switched to emergency power should the ~ arise.
PREPOSITION
▪ in ~ (of)
▪
a campaign to help children in ~
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The room was sorely in ~ of a fresh coat of paint.
▪ ~ for
▪
the ~ for change
PHRASES
▪ any, little, no, etc. ~
▪
There's no ~ to worry.
2 sth that sb requires
ADJECTIVE
▪ basic , essential , fundamental
▪ particular , special , specific , unique
▪
a school for children with special educational ~s
▪ immediate , pressing
▪ long-term
▪ future
▪ changing
▪ conflicting
▪ unmet
▪ local
▪ individual , personal
▪ community , public
▪ customer , patient , user , etc.
▪ customers' , patients' , users' , etc.
▪ human
▪
Energy for cooking is a basic human ~.
▪ humanitarian
▪ material , physical
▪
material ~s of food and shelter
▪ dietary
▪ health , health-care , medical
▪ biological , bodily , emotional , physical , psychological , sexual , spiritual
▪ educational
▪ political , social
▪ business , economic , financial
▪ operational
▪ energy
▪ information
VERB + NEED
▪ be responsive to , be sensitive to
▪ address , cater for , cater to , cover , fill ( esp. AmE ), fit ( esp. AmE ), fulfil/fulfill , meet , provide for , respond to , satisfy , serve , supply
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a new union set up to address the ~s of seasonal workers
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€25 a day was enough to cover all his ~s.
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We have now met most of the humanitarian ~s of the refugees.
▪ suit , tailor sth to
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The coaching is informal and tailored to individual ~s.
▪ identify
▪ assess , consider
▪ balance
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We try to balance the ~s of all our customers.
PHRASES
▪ ~s and desires
▪ sb's every ~
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Our staff will cater to your every ~.
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ badly , desperately , really , sorely , urgently
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She ~ed some money badly.
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Research is urgently ~ed into the causes of this illness.
▪ certainly , definitely
▪ probably
▪ clearly , obviously
▪ just , only , simply
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I just ~ some information.
▪ hardly
▪
You hardly ~ me to tell you that your father is still very frail and must not be upset.
▪ not necessarily
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These people require 24-hour attention, but they do not necessarily ~ to be in the hospital.
▪ no longer
▪ still
VERB + NEED
▪ be going to
▪ be expected to , be likely to , may well
▪
You may well ~ to look outside your preferred area to find an affordable hotel.
Need is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ consumer , ↑ country
Need is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ adjustment , ↑ affection , ↑ alteration , ↑ answer , ↑ approval , ↑ assistance , ↑ assurance , ↑ attention , ↑ authorization , ↑ backing , ↑ Band-Aid , ↑ bath , ↑ break , ↑ breather , ↑ care , ↑ clarification , ↑ closure , ↑ comb , ↑ comfort , ↑ companionship , ↑ company , ↑ concentration , ↑ confirmation , ↑ consideration , ↑ continuity , ↑ cooperation , ↑ coordination , ↑ correction , ↑ counselling , ↑ crutch , ↑ cut , ↑ dedication , ↑ dictionary , ↑ diplomacy , ↑ discipline , ↑ discretion , ↑ donation , ↑ drink , ↑ effort , ↑ encouragement , ↑ energy , ↑ equipment , ↑ escape , ↑ escort , ↑ excuse , ↑ exercise , ↑ expertise , ↑ explanation , ↑ exploration , ↑ favour , ↑ finance , ↑ fix , ↑ flexibility , ↑ follow-up , ↑ forgiveness , ↑ guidance , ↑ haircut , ↑ hand , ↑ handling , ↑ help , ↑ holiday , ↑ identification , ↑ improvement , ↑ incentive , ↑ information , ↑ injection , ↑ input , ↑ inspiration , ↑ instruction , ↑ insurance , ↑ justification , ↑ kip , ↑ lavatory , ↑ leadership , ↑ lecture , ↑ legislation , ↑ loo , ↑ luck , ↑ maintenance , ↑ management , ↑ manpower , ↑ medication , ↑ miracle , ↑ modification , ↑ monitoring , ↑ notice , ↑ nourishment , ↑ outlet , ↑ overhaul , ↑ patience , ↑ pee , ↑ permission , ↑ permit , ↑ persuasion , ↑ planning , ↑ practice , ↑ preparation , ↑ proof , ↑ protection , ↑ qualification , ↑ reassurance , ↑ receipt , ↑ redemption , ↑ reference , ↑ refinement , ↑ refreshment , ↑ reinforcement , ↑ release , ↑ remedy , ↑ reminder , ↑ renovation , ↑ repair , ↑ replacement , ↑ research , ↑ reservation , ↑ resolution , ↑ respite , ↑ rest , ↑ restoration , ↑ revenue , ↑ revision , ↑ ride , ↑ service , ↑ shake-up , ↑ shave , ↑ shelter , ↑ skill , ↑ slap , ↑ sleep , ↑ stamina , ↑ stimulation , ↑ stitch , ↑ structure , ↑ supervision , ↑ support , ↑ surgery , ↑ swing , ↑ sympathy , ↑ tact , ↑ therapy , ↑ time , ↑ toilet , ↑ transfusion , ↑ transplant , ↑ treatment , ↑ vacation , ↑ verification , ↑ visa , ↑ volunteer , ↑ vote , ↑ warrant , ↑ wash , ↑ wee