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    Necesitaban (en. Needed)

    /neθesiˈtaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To express a lack or requirement of something.
    The students needed time to study.
    Los estudiantes necesitaban tiempo para estudiar.
    Indicates that something is essential or required.
    They needed help on the project.
    Ellos necesitaban ayuda en el proyecto.
    To describe a situation of obligation or dependency.
    At that moment, they needed to eat to survive.
    En ese momento, necesitaban comer para sobrevivir.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'necessitare', which means 'to make necessary'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they needed more time
    Refers to the need for an extension of time to complete a task.
    necesitaban más tiempo
    they needed help
    Indicates that support or assistance from another person is required.
    necesitaban ayuda
    what they needed
    Refers to something that was essential or required in a specific situation.
    lo que necesitaban

    Related Words

    need
    A verb that means to have a need for something.
    necesitar
    necessity
    A state of requiring something that is essential for life or well-being.
    necesidad
    necessary
    That which is required or indispensable.
    necesario

    Slang Meanings

    To urgently need something.
    He was so tired that he needed to sleep right away.
    Estaba tan cansado que necesitaba dormir ya.
    To express that someone has no option.
    That guy needed to study to pass the exam.
    Ese chico necesitaba estudiar para pasar el examen.