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    Necesidad (en. Need)

    /neθesiðað/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Condition of something that is indispensable or urgent.
    The necessity of water is fundamental for life.
    La necesidad de agua es fundamental para la vida.
    Desire or longing for something.
    The need for affection can affect our emotional well-being.
    La necesidad de cariño puede afectar nuestro bienestar emocional.
    Situation that requires an immediate solution.
    The police attended to the citizens' needs after the disaster.
    La policía atendía la necesidad de los ciudadanos tras el desastre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'necessitas', which means 'imperative, force'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make the necessity understood
    to make evident that something is necessary.
    dar a entender la necesidad
    basic necessity
    fundamental requirement for life.
    necesidad básica
    to satisfy a need
    to cover or fulfill what is required.
    satisfacer una necesidad

    Related Words

    to need
    requires or demands something.
    necesitar
    necessary
    that is precise or important.
    necesario
    to demand
    to demand something as necessary.
    exigir

    Slang Meanings

    To want something urgently.
    I need to go out to clear my mind.
    Tengo necesidad de salir a despejarme.
    To be in a tight situation.
    He is in need of financial help.
    Está en necesidad de ayuda económica.