English to English
noun
- a condition requiring relief
She satisfied his need for affection.
God has no need of men to accomplish His work.
There is a demand for jobs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- anything that is necessary but lacking
He had sufficient means to meet his simple needs.
I tried to supply his wants.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
We did not understand his motivation.
He acted with the best of motives.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Their indigence appalled him.
A general state of need exists among the homeless.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- Of necessity. See Needs.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did.
Success usually requires hard work.
This job asks a lot of patience and skill.
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice.
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert.
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent.
source: WordNet 3.0
- have need of
This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner.
source: WordNet 3.0
- have or feel a need for
Always needing friends and money.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To be in want of; to have cause or occasion for; to lack; to require, as supply or relief.
source: Webster 1913
- To be wanted; to be necessary.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [nid] Pangangailangan; kahirapan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
verb
- [nid] Mangailangan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
