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21 cosmetic
[koz'metik] 1. adjective(designed to increase the beauty and hide the defects of something, especially the face: She had cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of her nose.) lepotilen2. noun(a preparation for this purpose: She's quite pretty - she does not need to wear so many cosmetics (= lipstick, eye-shadow etc).) lepotilo* * *[kɔzmétik]1.adjective ( cosmetically adverb)lepotilen, kozmetičen;2.nounlepotilo; plural kozmetika -
22 discipline
['disiplin] 1. noun1) (training in an orderly way of life: All children need discipline.) red, disciplina2) (strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc).) samoobvladovanje2. verb1) (to bring under control: You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.) v red spraviti2) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) kaznovati•* * *I [dísiplin]nounstroka, veda; strogi red, disciplina; kazen; vzgojno sredstvoII [dísiplin]transitive verbvzgajati, poučevati; v red spraviti, urediti; krotiti, kaznovati; ecclesiastic bičati -
23 dog
[doɡ] 1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) pes2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) samec3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) zasledovati- dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance* * *I [dɔg]nounzoology pes, volk, lisjak; plural kovinski podstavek za polena v kaminu; familiarly ničvrednež; slang zagovednež, cepec, tepec; plural slang noge; rudniški vozičekto give a dog a bad ( —ali an ill) name and hang him — zvaliti vso krivdo na človeka na slabem glasubarking dogs never bite — pes, ki laja, ne grizeto die a dog's death, to die like a dog — bedno poginitiAmerican military slang dog's face — navadni vojak, infanteristto go to the dogs — propasti, priti na psa, obubožati, priti k ničAmerican slang hot dog — vroča hrenovka v žemljito lead a cat and dog life — vedno se prepirati, živeti ko pes in mačkadog on it! — prekleto!slang to put on dog — šopiriti seto send s.th. to the dogs — potratiti, zapraviti, pognatilet sleeping dogs lie — kar je bilo, naj bo pozabljenoto take a hair of the dog that bit one — "mačka" z vinom preganjatito throw to the dogs — zavreči, na klin obesiti; figuratively žrtvovatitop dog — najvišja oseba, visoka živinawhose dog is dead? — kaj se dogaja?, kdo je umrl?II [dɔg]transitive verbbiti za petami, zasledovati; technical ujeti se v škripec -
24 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) vsak2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) vsak3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) vsak4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) vsak (četrti dan itd.)•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time* * *[évri]adjectivevsakeach and every — prav vsak, brez izjemeevery bit, every whit — popolnoma, do skrajnostievery man for himself! — naj se reši, kdor se more!every once in a while — tu in tam, včasih, redkokdajevery right — polna, vsa pravica -
25 friend
[frend]1) (someone who knows and likes another person very well: He is my best friend.) prijatelj2) (a person who acts in a friendly and generous way to people etc he or she does not know: a friend to animals.) ljubitelj•- friendly
- friendship
- make friends with
- make friends* * *I [frend]nounprijatelj(ica), tovariš(ica), kolega, -gica; znanec, -nka; pomočnik, podpornik, -nicato make friends — skleniti prijateljstvo; spraviti, pobotati seII [frend]transitive verbpoetically nuditi prijateljsko pomoč; prijateljsko ravnati -
26 hurry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) pohiteti; priganjati2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) hitro prepeljati2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) naglica2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) potreba po naglici•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up* * *I [hʌri]nounnaglica, prenagljenostcolloquially not in a hurry — ne tako kmaluin a hurry — v naglici, hitroII [hʌri]1.transitive verb2.intransitive verbpohiteti (često z up); odhiteti (away, off); hiteti ( along)to hurry over s.th. — nekaj na hitro ali površno napravitito hurry on with s.th. — pohiteti s čim -
27 last
I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) zadnji2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) prejšnji3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) poslednji2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) nazadnje- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) trajati2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) zdržati•- lasting- last out* * *I [la:st]adjectivezadnji, poslednji; minuli, prejšnji; najnovejši, zadnjilast but not least — zadnji, vendar ne najmanj važenon one's last legs — na koncu svojih moči, pred polomomthe last straw — višek, zvrhana meraII [la:st]adverbnazadnje, končnoIII [la:st]nounzadnji (pismo, beseda, otrok); zadnji omenjeni, najnovejši (izjava); poslednje ure, konec, smrtto breathe one's last — izdihniti, umretiat (long) last — končno, na koncuto the last — do konca, do smrtiIV [la:st]nounzdržljivost, odpornostV [la:st]intransitive verbtrajati, vztrajati, zdržatito last out — zadostovati, zdržati, dlje zdržatiVI [la:st]nounkopito (čevljarsko)to stick to one's last — ne vtikati se, držati se svojega delaVII [la:st]nountrgovska mera (za težo, votla mera, za količino) -
28 oil
[oil] 1. noun(a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals: olive oil; whale oil; vegetable oil; cooking oil; He put some oil on the hinges of the door; The car's engine is in need of oil.) olje2. verb(to put oil on or into: The machine will work better if it's oiled.) naoljiti- oils- oily
- oilfield
- oil paint
- oil painting
- oil palm
- oil-rig
- oil-tanker
- oil-well
- strike oil* * *I [ɔil]nounolje, nafta; plural oljnate barve; (zlasti plural) colloquially oljnata slikato pour oil on the waters — miriti, izgladitito strike oil — naleteti na nafto, figuratively uspeti, obogatetiII [ɔil]transitive verbnaoljiti, namazati z oljem, impregnirati z oljemfiguratively to oil one's tongue — prilizovati seto oil the wheels — namazati kolesa, figuratively zasladiti (si) življenje, podkupitiuniversity slang to oil the knocker — podkupiti vratarja -
29 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, na3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v; na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) na; proti10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) ob11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na, po12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) pri13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) med, ob14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) za2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) naprej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) vključen4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na sporedu5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) na, v3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v teku2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) še veljati•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *I [ɔn]preposition1.na (on earth, on the radio);2.figurativelyna ( based on facts ki temelji na dejstvih, on demand na zahtevo, to borrow on jewels izposoditi si denar na nakit, a duty on silk carina na svilo, interest on one's capital obresti na kapital);3.(ki si sledi) za ( loss on loss izguba za izgubo);4.(zaposlen) pri, v (to be on a committee, jury, the general staff biti v komisiji, v poroti, pri generalštabu);5.(stanje) v, na ( on duty v službi, dežuren, on fire v ognju, gori, on strike v stavki, on leave na dopustu, on sale na prodaj);6.(namerjen) na, proti (an attack on s.o. napad na koga, a joke on me šala na moj račun, the strain tells on him napor ga zdeluje);7.(predmet, tema) o (a lecture on s.th. p redavanje o čem, to talk on a subject govoriti o nekem predmetu);8.(časovno za en dan) v, na; po, ob ( on Sunday v nedeljo, on April 1 prvega aprila; on his arrival ob njegovem prihodu, on being asked ko so me vprašali);razno: that is a new one on me — to je zame novo, za to še nisem slišalon edge — ko na trnju, nervozenon hand — pri roki, na zalogion one's own — samostojen, neodvisenhave you a match on you? — imaš kakšno vžigalico pri sebi?American colloquially to have nothing on s.o. — ne imeti nič proti komuII [ɔn]adverb1.(tudi v zvezi z glagoli) na ( to have a coat ŋ biti oblečen v plašč, imeti plašč na sebito screw on — priviti na kaj);2.razno: on and on — kar naprejon and off — tu in tam, včasihon with the show! — naprej s programom!to be on — biti prižgan (luč, radio), odprt (voda), na programu (igra), v teku (borba)American slang to be on to — spoznati koga ali kaj do dna, dobro poznatito put on one's clothes (shoes, hat) — obleči se (obuti se, pokriti se)III [ɔn]nounsport leva stran (npr. pri kriketu) -
30 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papir; papirnat2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papir3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) časopis4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) naloga5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) dokumenti•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) broširan- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork* * *I [péipə]nounpapir; listina, spis; pismena naloga, referat, dizertacija, znanstvena razprava (on); plural (osebni) dokumenti, akti; economy bankovec, menica, plural vrednostni papirji; slang prosta vstopnica; časopisfiguratively on paper — na papirju, teoretičnoto read a paper on — predavati o čem, referiratiII [péipə]transitive verbzaviti v papir; napisati, pismeno opisati; tapecirati s tapetnim papirjem; vlepiti vezni list (in; knjigovezništvo); slang napolniti dvorano z zastonjkarji -
31 pinhole
noun (a hole made by a pin: A pinhole camera does not need a lens.) luknjica od vboda igle* * *[pínhoul]nounluknjica od vboda iglephotography pinhole camera — kamera na luknjico -
32 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) vprašanje2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) vprašanje3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) vprašanje4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dvom5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) možnost2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spraševati2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) dvomiti•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *I [kwésčən]nounvprašanje; (sporno) vprašanje, problem ( the Negro ŋ črnsko vprašanje); zadeva, stvar ( only a question of time samo stvar časa); dvomjuridically preiskava, zasliševanje; parliament predlog (dan na glasovanje), interpelacija; parliament question! — k zadevi! (vzklik govorniku)parliament to put the question — dati na glasovanjejuridically question of law — pravno vprašanjejuridically leading question — sugestivno vprašanjehistory juridically to put s.o. to the question — zasliševati, mučiti kogato beg the question — narediti prenagljen sklep, predpostavljatibeside the question — neprikladen, nevaženbeyond ( —ali past) question — nedvomno, nespornoto call in question — spodbijati, dvomitito come into question — priti v pretres, postati važnoin question — omenjen, za katerega greout of the question — nemogoče, ne pride v poštevto put a question to s.o. — vprašati koga kajwhat is the question? — za kaj gre?II [kwésčən]transitive verb & intransitive verbvprašati, spraševati; juridically izpraševati, zasliševati; dvomiti, podvomiti, vpraševati seit cannot be questioned but (that) — ni dvoma, da -
33 rent
I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) najemnina2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) najeti; dati v najem- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) brez najemnine- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) razporek* * *I [rent]nounrazporek; reža, razpoka; figuratively prelom, razkol, shizmaII [rent]1.nounnajem, najemnina, stanarina, zakup, zakupnina; American posestvo v zakupufor rent — odda se; (daje se) v zakupto let for rent — dati v zakup, v najemto take at rent — vzeti v zakup, v najem;2.transitive verbnajeti, v najem vzeti, v zakup vzeti ( from od); plač(ev)ati najemnino, zakupnino; American dati komu kaj v najem, v zakup; American posoditi; intransitive verb biti dan v najem, v zakup; biti v najemu, v zakuputhis house (apartment) rents for (at) — ta hiša (to stanovanje) se da v najem za...III [rent]preterite & past participleod to rend -
34 reproach
[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) očitati2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) očitek- reproachfully* * *I [ripróuč]nounočitek, očitanje, graja, kritiziranje; graje vredna stvar; sramota, ponižanje (to za)reproaches plural ecclesiastic litanije na veliki petek (zlasti v rimskokatoliški Cerkvi)a term of reproach — zmerljivka, psovka, grda besedaI am free from reproach — sem brez graje; nimam si, nimajo mi kaj očitatihe is a reproach to... — on je sramota za...to bring reproach upon s.o. — delati sramoto komu, diskreditirati kogato heap reproaches on s.o. — obsuti koga z očitkiII [ripróuč]transitive verbgrajati, kritizirati; očitati (komu kaj); oštevati, (o)zmerjati, psovati koga ( for zaradi); ponižati, osramotiti, obrekovati, opravljati, diskreditiratito reproach s.o. with s.th. — očitati komu kaj, pripisovati komu kaj, obdolžiti, abtožiti koga česato reproach s.o. with duplicity — očitati komu njegovo lažnivost -
35 responsible
[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) odgovoren2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) odgovoren3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) odgovoren4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) zanesljiv5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) prišteven* * *[rispɔnsibl]adverb ( responsibly adverb)odgovoren, poln odgovornosti; zanesljiv, zaupanja vreden; prišteven ( for za); commerce ki more plačati, solventen, solidenresponsible government — vlada, ki se mora zagovarjati (pred parlamentom)to be responsible for — biti odgovoren za, jamčiti, nositi odgovornost za, odgovarjati za -
36 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) vijak2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) privijanje2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) priviti2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) priviti, odviti3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) jebati4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) jebati•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *I [skru:]nounvijak; ladijski, letalski vijak, propeler; en vrtljaj vijaka, privijanje, pritegovanje vijaka; pritisk, odčepnik; svitek (papirja); zavitek ( of tobacco — tobaka); parabolično gibanje žoge; star, neporaben konj; skopuh, krvoses; priganjaški učitelj, strog izpraševalec; hud, težak izpit; vulgar jetničar; slang plača, mezda, dohodekArchimedian screw, endless screw — neskončni vijakfemale screw, internal screw — vijak z maticoleft-handed screw — vijak, ki se giblje v levo strana weekly screw of 50 shillings slang borna mezda 50 šilingov na tedenthere is a screw loose (somewhere) — nekaj ni v redu (nekje), nekaj šepa, (nekje) nekaj ne funkcionirahe has a screw loose figuratively manjka mu eno kolesce v glavito put the screw on s.o. figuratively privi(ja)ti koga, (pri)siliti, izvajati pritisk na kogaII [skru:]transitive verbpritrditi z vijakom (on na), priviti; ojačiti, okrepiti; pritiskati, tlačiti, izkoriščati; figuratively strogo izpraševati; obračati ( one's head — glavo); vrteti; zviti; nakremžiti, deformirati (obraz); intransitive verb dati se priviti; figuratively vrteti se, viti se; izvajati pritisk; figuratively biti skopuh, krvoses; sport zavrteti se v stranto screw o.s. into s.th. figuratively vmešati (vsiliti) se v kajhe screws his tenants — on privija, izkorišča svoje najemnikehis head is screwed (on) the right way figuratively ima glavo na pravem koncu, je bister -
37 shout
1. noun1) (a loud cry or call: He heard a shout.) krik2) (a loud burst (of laughter, cheering etc): A shout went up from the crowd when he scored a goal.) vzklik2. verb(to say very loudly: He shouted the message across the river; I'm not deaf - there's no need to shout; Calm down and stop shouting at each other.) vpiti* * *I [šáut]nounkrik, klic, vik, klicanje, vzklik(anje)my shout! slang sedaj sem jaz na vrsti (zlasti za plačanje pijače)to give (to raise) a shout — vzklikniti, zavpiti, zakričatiII [šáut]intransitive verbvpiti, kričati ( with od), klicati (for s.o. koga), zaklicati (at s.o. komu); vriskati, ukati, vzklikati; dreti se; American glasno se zavzeti za koga; transitive verb (za)vpiti (kaj), glasno (kaj) izražati; (za)klicati (s.o.'s name ime koga)to shout o.s. hoarse — vpiti, dreti se do hripavostiall is over but the shout figuratively bitka je odločena (treba je samo še vzklikati zmagovalcu), praktično je cilj (že) dosežen -
38 straw
[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) slama2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) slamnata bilka3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) slamica•* * *I [strɔ:]1.nounslamnata bilka, slama, pletena slama; slamica (za pitje); figuratively bilka, malenkost, mrvica; slamnikin the straw obsolete v porodni posteljia straw in the wind — slamica v vetru, figuratively majhna stvar, ki je znak prihodnjih velikih dogodkovthe last straw figuratively tisto, kar preseže merothe last straw that breaks the camel's back — majhen dodatek bremenu, ki zlomi kameli hrbet, figuratively tisto, kar sodu izbije dnoa man of straw — slamnati mož, lutka, slabič; ptičje strašiloto be (to lie) in the straw obsolete biti otročnicaI don't care a straw — še malo mi ni mar, požvižgam sea straw shows which way the wind blows — tudi majhna stvar pokaže (da slutiti) važne stvari (dogodke)it is not worth a straw — ni vredno prebite pare, počenega grošato be quite out of one's straw figuratively biti ves zmešan, zmedento split straws — cepiti slamice, figuratively ukvarjati se z nekoristnimi stvarmi, prepirati se zaradi malenkostito throw straws against the wind figuratively zaman se truditi;2.adjectiveslamnatII [strɔ:]transitive verbobsolete napolniti ali nastlati s slamo -
39 urge
[ə:‹] 1. verb1) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) nagovarjati2) (to try to convince a person of (eg the importance of, or necessity for, some action): He urged (on them) the necessity for speed.) poudarjati2. noun(a strong impulse or desire: I felt an urge to hit him.) močna želja- urge on* * *I [ə:dž]nounpodnet, impulz, nagon, pobuda, spodbuda; delujoča sila, pritisk; vnetost, gorečnost (npr. verska)the cosmic urge — skupnost sil, ki vladajo svetuII [ə:dž]transitive verbnagnati, naganjati, tirati; tiščati, pritiskati; siliti, nagovarjati, rotiti, urgirati; spodbosti; iznesti, predložiti ( against proti) (npr. argumente), predočiti, navesti (kot vzrok); posebno naglasiti, poudariti; priporočiti, opomniti; pospešiti (tempo, delo); intransitive verb siliti, rotiti, trdovratno vztrajati (on pri)I urged him to aceept the offer — silil sem ga, naj sprejme ponudboI urged him not to undertake the business — rotil sem ga, naj se ne loti tega posla -
40 in the event
(in the end, as it happened/happens / may happen: In the event, I did not need to go to hospital.) navsezadnje
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need-not — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from the phrase need not, from need (III) + not : something not needed : superfluity purchasing need nots … Useful english dictionary
need not — verb Dont have to. You need not worry about your appearance, because you spend most of the time alone. Syn: not, have to, neednt … Wiktionary
need — verb. 1. Like dare, need can behave in two ways: as an ordinary verb and as a modal auxiliary verb sharing some of the characteristics of the main modals including can, may, might, should, etc. As an ordinary verb, need is regular and can be… … Modern English usage
need — [nēd] n. [ME nede < OE nied, akin to Ger not, Goth nauths < IE * neuti < base * neu , to collapse with weariness > Welsh newyn, starvation] 1. necessity or obligation created by some situation [no need to worry] 2. a lack of something … English World dictionary
Need — (n[=e]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Needed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Needing}.] [See {Need}, n. Cf. AS. n[=y]dan to force, Goth. nau[thorn]jan.] To be in want of; to have cause or occasion for; to lack; to require, as supply or relief. [1913 Webster] Other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
need|n't — «NEE duhnt», need not … Useful english dictionary
need — 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
need — need1 [ nid ] verb *** Need can be used in the following ways: as a transitive verb (followed by a noun or pronoun object): I need a drink. Do you need anything? (followed by an infinitive with to ): She needs to rest. You don t need to worry.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
need — [[t]ni͟ːd[/t]] ♦ needs, needing, needed (Need sometimes behaves like an ordinary verb, for example She needs to know and She doesn t need to know and sometimes like a modal, for example She need know , She needn t know , or, in more formal… … English dictionary
need */*/*/ — I UK [niːd] / US [nɪd] verb Word forms need : present tense I/you/we/they need he/she/it needs present participle needing past tense needed past participle needed Summary: Need can be used in the following ways: as a transitive verb (followed by… … English dictionary
need — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English