need (/niːd/)
verb, noun · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /niːd/
Meaning
Meaning: must have
To require something because it is essential or very important.
Examples
🗣 I need some help with this.
Etymology
From Old English ‘neod’ (necessity, duty).
How & Where It’s Used
One of the most common verbs; stronger than ‘want’.
Tags: everyday