needy

necesitado, pobre

Que no tiene suficiente dinero, comida u otras cosas necesarias para vivir.

En inglés sencillo: Not having enough money, food, or other things needed to live.

• We collect clothes for needy families.
• The charity provides meals for the needy.
• She donated her savings to help needy children.

Sinónimos: poor, destitute

Antónimos: wealthy, rich

Expresiones frecuentes: needy families, needy children, help the needy

dependiente, necesitado de afecto

Que busca atención o apoyo frecuente de otras personas porque se siente inseguro.

En inglés sencillo: Wanting frequent attention or support from others because you do not feel sure of yourself.

• He becomes needy when he feels insecure.
• My last partner was very needy.
• She worried that asking for reassurance would make her seem needy.

Sinónimos: clingy, dependent

Antónimos: independent

Expresiones frecuentes: needy partner, emotionally needy, feel needy