to need sth
1need — need1 W1S1 [ni:d] v 1.) [T not in progressive] to have to have something or someone, because you cannot do something without them, or because you cannot continue or cannot exist without them = ↑require ▪ You don t really need a car. ▪ Plants need …
2need — 1 /ni:d/ verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 MUST to feel that you must have something or must do something; require: need sth: That was what I needed strong, hot coffee. | I don t need your approval, thank you very much. | need to do sth: I… …
3need — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 situation where sth is needed/necessary ADJECTIVE ▪ big (esp. AmE), considerable (esp. BrE), great, strong ▪ There is a great need for English language classes. ▪ special …
4need*/*/*/ — [niːd] verb [T] I 1) if you need something, you must have it because it is necessary You ll need some warm clothes for the winter.[/ex] I don t need any advice from you.[/ex] I need someone to help me carry these books downstairs.[/ex] 2) used… …
5(a) crying need (for something) — a crying ˈneed (for sth) idiom a great and urgent need for sth • There is a crying need for more funds. Main entry: ↑cryingidiom …
6take sth away — UK US take sth away Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► to remove something: »The federal government threatened to take away $1 billion in highway funds. take sth away from sb/sth »The amendments are not really taking any… …
7ˈdo with sth — phrasal verb 1) could do with sth spoken used for saying that you want or need something I m sure James could do with some help.[/ex] 2) have something/anything to do with sth to be connected with something The problem had something to do with… …
8get sth through sth — Ⅰ. UK US get sth through (sth) Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to have something, such as a law, accepted: »He battled to get the law through the Legislature for three years. Ⅱ. UK …
9be reliant on sb/sth — be reliant on/upon sb/sth ► to need or depend on something or someone in order to be able to do something: »Census data revealed today showed just how reliant we have all become on technology. »We need to make the transition towards an energy… …
10be reliant on sth — be reliant on/upon sb/sth ► to need or depend on something or someone in order to be able to do something: »Census data revealed today showed just how reliant we have all become on technology. »We need to make the transition towards an energy… …