need

necesidad

Algo que hace falta tener, o una razón por la que se debe hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: Something you must have, or a reason why something must be done.

• Food is a basic need.
• The school meets the needs of local children.
• Is there any need to call a doctor?

Cómo se usa: need for something (There is a need for more homes.); no need to do something (There is no need to hurry.)

Sinónimos: requirement, necessity

Expresiones frecuentes: need for something, basic need, meet a need

necesitar

Tener que disponer de algo porque no puedes arreglártelas sin ello.

En inglés sencillo: If you cannot manage without something, you must have it.

• Plants need water.
• She needed help with her bags.
• Do you need a ticket?

Cómo se usa: need someone/something (We need more chairs.); need someone to do something (I need you to help me.)

Sinónimos: require

Expresiones frecuentes: need help, need something, need more time

tener que, necesitar

Tener que hacer algo porque es necesario o importante.

En inglés sencillo: You must do something because it is necessary or important.

• I need to go home.
• We needed to buy more milk.
• Does this wall need painting?

Cómo se usa: need to do something (You need to leave now.); need doing (The windows need cleaning.)

Sinónimos: have to, must

Expresiones frecuentes: need to leave, need to know, need to check, need not worry

necesitar, desear

Querer algo tanto que sientes que no puedes estar feliz o a gusto sin ello.

En inglés sencillo: You want something very much and feel you cannot be happy or comfortable without it.

• I need a holiday.
• After the long walk, she needed a hot shower.
• You look tired; do you need a break?

Sinónimos: want, crave

Expresiones frecuentes: need a break, need a holiday, need a hug