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Translations

neededpast participle
UK
/ˈniː.dɪd/
US
/ˈniː.dɪd/
More precise categorisation: participial adjective derived from the verb "need"
The needed supplies were delivered just in time for the project to start.
Les fournitures nécessaires ont été livrées juste à temps pour que le projet puisse commencer.
Additional translations
utileSe dit d’une personne qui se sent utile, appréciée ou indispensable.
Synonyms
indispensable
necessary
essential
required
important
crucial
vital
Antonyms
unnecessary
unneeded
needverb

needed

Past Simple

needed
Past Simple
needed
Past Participle
needing
Gerund
UK
/niːd/
US
/nid/
(semi-modal)
Synonyms
demand
require
crave
desire
lack
necessitate
want
Antonyms
have

Definitions

neededpast participle
Required or necessary for a particular purpose or situation.
The needed supplies were delivered just in time for the project to start.
Feeling valued, wanted, or useful to someone
Volunteers often like to feel needed.
needverb
To require something because it is essential or very important.
I need to finish my homework before I can go out.
To be necessary or required for a particular purpose.
The plants need water to survive.
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