need

Bedarf, Bedürfnis

Etwas, das man haben muss, oder ein Grund, weshalb etwas getan werden muss.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you must have, or a reason why something must be done.

• Food is a basic need.
• The school meets the needs of local children.
• Is there any need to call a doctor?

So benutzt man es: need for something (There is a need for more homes.); no need to do something (There is no need to hurry.)

Synonyme: requirement, necessity

Häufige Wendungen: need for something, basic need, meet a need

brauchen, benötigen

Etwas haben müssen, weil man ohne es nicht zurechtkommt.

In einfachem Englisch: If you cannot manage without something, you must have it.

• Plants need water.
• She needed help with her bags.
• Do you need a ticket?

So benutzt man es: need someone/something (We need more chairs.); need someone to do something (I need you to help me.)

Synonyme: require

Häufige Wendungen: need help, need something, need more time

müssen

Etwas tun müssen, weil es notwendig oder wichtig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: You must do something because it is necessary or important.

• I need to go home.
• We needed to buy more milk.
• Does this wall need painting?

So benutzt man es: need to do something (You need to leave now.); need doing (The windows need cleaning.)

Synonyme: have to, must

Häufige Wendungen: need to leave, need to know, need to check, need not worry

brauchen, sich sehnen nach

Etwas so sehr wollen, dass man sich ohne es nicht glücklich oder wohl fühlt.

In einfachem Englisch: You want something very much and feel you cannot be happy or comfortable without it.

• I need a holiday.
• After the long walk, she needed a hot shower.
• You look tired; do you need a break?

Synonyme: want, crave

Häufige Wendungen: need a break, need a holiday, need a hug