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requiring

UK
/rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈkwaɪrɪŋ/

Translations

requiringnoun
Gerund; denotes the act or process of demanding or needing something; usually uncountable.
exigenceSens nominal rare; exprime le fait d’exiger ou de nécessiter quelque chose.
The requiring of proof is essential before granting a licence.
L’exigence de preuves est essentielle avant d’accorder une licence.
requiringgerund / present participle
Used attributively to qualify a noun with the sense ‘demanding; needing’.
It was a highly requiring task that took all afternoon.
C’était une tâche très exigeante qui a pris tout l’après-midi.
requireverb

requiring

Gerund

required
Past Simple
required
Past Participle
requiring
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈkwaɪə/
US
/rɪˈkwaɪr/
exigerS’emploie surtout dans un registre formel ou administratif.
The law requires that all drivers wear seat belts.
La loi exige que tous les conducteurs portent une ceinture de sécurité.
The project requires a lot of time and effort.
Le projet nécessite beaucoup de temps et d'efforts.
Additional translations
obligerAvec un complément introduit par « à » pour exprimer une obligation.
Synonyms
compel
demand
need
necessitate
call for
entail
involve
oblige
Antonyms
supply
offer
provide

Definitions

requiringnoun
The act of demanding or needing something.
The requiring of proof is essential before granting a licence.
requiringgerund / present participle
Demanding; needing particular effort, attention, or resources.
It was a highly requiring task that took all afternoon.
requireverb
To need something for a particular purpose.
The project requires a lot of time and effort.
To demand something as necessary or essential.
The law requires that all drivers wear seat belts.
To impose an obligation on someone to do something.
The school requires students to submit their assignments by Friday.
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