(sth) to urgently need something and want it very much: / had to take the job - I was desperate for the money. I The heat was unbearable, and we were desperate for water and rest.
И when you cannot live without someone or something
can't do without /,ka:nt du: wi(Vaot||
.kaent- to be unable to do the things that you have to do without someone who usually helps you or without something that you usually use: He always says he couldn't do without his mobile phone. I My secretary's so efficient that I just can't do without her.
depend on/be dependent on
di pend on. bi: di'pendont on||-a:n-/ [phrasa/ verb T] to be unable to live, exist, or continue normally without something or someone, because they provide you with what you need: Since becoming blind she had been totally dependent on her hus band. I Our research program depends entirely on gifts oj money from private individuals.
depend heavily/be heavily dependent
on sth (=be very dependent on it) Japan is heavily dependent on oil imports from the Middle East.
dependent/be dependent on sth for sth
All young mammals depend on their parents for food and shelter.
В something you need
necessary /nes^rill-seri [adj] if something is necessary, you need to have it or do it: Make sure you have all the neces sary documents for your trip, if necessary (=if it is necessary) If necessary, we will have to employ some extra people to finish the work. + for Fats in our diet are necessary for both heat and energy, it is necessary (for sb) to do sth formal It will be necessary to close the pool while the repairs take place. I The doctor says it may be necessary for me to have an operation.
NEED/NOT NEED
essential /isenpl [adj] if something is essential, you need it because you cannot be successful, healthy, safe etc without it: Computers form an essential part of any business nowadays. + for Calcium is essential for the development of healthy teeth and bones. it is essential to do sth It is essential to read any document carefully before you sign it.
it is essential that It is essential that the oil is checked every 10,000 km.
vital /'vaitl/ [adj] if something is vital, it is extremely important and you will have serious problems if you do not have it or do it: One vital piece of evidence is missing - the murder weapon. I In this job. the ability to remain calm is vita!. + for Efficient food production was vital for such a highly populated country. it is vital that It is vital that you keep accurate records.
sb's needs/the needs of sb (sb's)
ni:dz, бэ 'niidz dv (sb) the things that someone must have in order to live a normal, healthy, and comfortable life: In designing new buildings we must consider the needs of disabled visitors, meet/satisfy sb's needs (=provide what someone needs) Schoo/s shou/d try to meet the educational needs of every child.
Necessity is rather a formal word. In conversation it is more natural to say 'this is something we really need' (not 'this is a necessity').
plural necessities
necessity /nJ/ses^ti. [n C] something that you need to have in order to live or to do your job: Most Americans consic/er a phone a necessity rather than a luxury. an absolute necessity A car is an absolute necessity for this job. the bare necessities l=the basic things that you must have, such as food and clothes) Their wages are so low that they cannot even afford the bare necessities.
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the fact that something
is needed
need /ni:d/ [n singularl if there is a need for something, that thing is needed + for the need for stricter safety regulations I Some politicians now believe there is a need for more discipline in
schools.
to not need something
don't need /daunt ni:d/to not need something or someone: Do you want these text books? I don't need them any more.
feel the need to do sth (=feel that you need to do something) Don't you ever feel the need to take a vacation?
Don't say 'I am not needing', 'he is not needing' etc. Say I don't need, he doesn't need etc.
unnecessary/not necessary /Лп-
ne$9s<?ri, nDt nes3svrij|-seri [cdjj if something is unnecessary or not necessary.
you do not need to have it or do it: Don't fill your report with unnecessary information. 1 Dr Jacobs was furious when he discovered that the expense hod been
totally unnecessary.
it is not necessary to do sth It 's not пес
essary to spend a lot of money on clothes to look good. unnecessarily [adu] / think you're worrying unnecessarily. Just forget all about it.
hardly necesssary hcu'dli ncs^rijf
-seri not necessary at all - use this when you are surprised that someone thinks something is necessary: They asked to see my passport, my driver's license.
and my bank card, which was hardly
necessary.
spare /speor [adj usually before noun] use this about something which you do not need now. but which is available so that you can use it later or let someone else use it: / always keep a spare can of oil in the garage. I We have two spare tickets for the game - do you want to come? \ Do you have a spare pair of gloves I could borrow?
can do without sb/sth /bn du:
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wi(Taut (sb/sth), to not need someone or something, because you can live normally or do what you want to do without them: The country now has a strong economy and can do without western aid. I He felt he could do without other people and was happy to live on his own.
opposite always
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see also often, usually, sometimes never
never 'пе\'У \adv) not once, or not at any time: "Have you ever been to Paris9" "No, never" i The countryside was beautiful - I'll never forget it. I Ali had never seen snow before. I He never even suys 'hello'
/X Don't use never with negative words like 'nobody', 'no one', and 'nothing'. Use ever: Nobody will ever find me here. Vou can use never with words like 'anybody', 'anything', and 'anywhere': I'll never tell anyone.