need

bisogno, necessità

Qualcosa che occorre avere, oppure un motivo per cui bisogna fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: need for something (There is a need for more homes.); no need to do something (There is no need to hurry.)

Sinonimi: requirement, necessity

Espressioni comuni: need for something, basic need, meet a need

avere bisogno di, necessitare

Dover avere qualcosa perché non si riesce a farne a meno.

In inglese semplice: If you cannot manage without something, you must have it.

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

Come si usa: need someone/something (We need more chairs.); need someone to do something (I need you to help me.)

Sinonimi: require

Espressioni comuni: need help, need something, need more time

dovere

Dover fare qualcosa perché è necessario o importante.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: need to do something (You need to leave now.); need doing (The windows need cleaning.)

Sinonimi: have to, must

Espressioni comuni: need to leave, need to know, need to check, need not worry

avere bisogno di, desiderare

Volere qualcosa così tanto da sentire di non poter stare bene senza.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: want, crave

Espressioni comuni: need a break, need a holiday, need a hug