basic need

UK: /ˈbeɪsɪk ˌniːd/

Definition

Definition of basic need - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

survival

Rare

thing that people must have to stay alive or healthy

Rare

Clean water is a basic need for every community.

priority

Rare

essential requirement that is most important for someone or something

Rare

For many remote workers, quiet space is a basic need.

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Expressions with basic

basic materials

essential elements needed for a process

Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.

basic training

introductory training covering essential skills

The new employees underwent basic training in customer service.

basic search

simple search function offering few options usually one main search field

Use the basic search to quickly find files by name.

basic amenities

essential things needed for comfortable daily living

The hotel provides all basic amenities for guests.

basic cable

cable TV service with few channels and lower price

Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.

basic data

essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something

The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

Expressions with need

need yesterday

require something right away, often already overdue

We need yesterday a solution to this problem.

crying need

urgent requirement for something important

There is a crying need for better healthcare.

need a drink

require a beverage to quench thirst

After the run, I really need a drink.

need one's eyes checked

require an eye examination

If you can't read the sign, you might need your eyes checked.

no need to say more

exp.

the listener already understands the situation fully

She nodded, indicating no need to say more.

hardly need to say

expresses that something is obvious or well-known

I hardly need to say that honesty is important.

if need be

adv.

if necessary or required

We can cancel the meeting if need be.

need a hand

seek support or aid in a task

She needs a hand to finish her project on time.

need for speed

requirement for quickness

The need for speed in the project was emphasized by the manager.

need to cut corners

skip important steps to save time or money

They need to cut corners to meet the tight deadline.

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staple goods

business

basic products people regularly need and buy for daily use

three hots and a cot

support

basic food and shelter provided to someone in need

indispensability

basic need

state of being required, inability to function without it

Examples of basic need in a sentence

Access to healthcare is considered a basic need in modern societies.
Access to clean drinking water is a basic need for every community.
Safety is a basic need that must be met before learning can occur.

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French:besoin fondamental, ...
German:Grundbedürfnis, Basisbedürfnis, ...
Italian:bisogno fondamentale, esigenza fondamentale, ...
Spanish:necesidad básica, necesidad esencial, ...
Portuguese:necessidade básica, ...
Chinese:基本需求, ...
Japanese:基本的ニーズ, 基本的なニーズ, ...
Arabic:احْتِيَاج أَسَاسِي, حَاجَة جَوْهَرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:צוֹרֶךְ בָּסִיסִי, צוֹרֶךְ יְסוֹדִי, ...
Russian:базовая потребность, фундаментальная потребность, ...
Ukrainian:базова потреба, ...
Hindi:मूल आवश्यकता, मूलभूत ज़रूरत, ...
Bengali:মৌলিক চাহিদা, প্রাথমিক প্রয়োজন, ...
Catalan:necessitat bàsica, ...
Czech:základní potřeba, nezbytnost, ...
Danish:basalt behov, helt grundlæggende behov, ...
Dutch:basisbehoefte, ...
Greek:βασική ανάγκη, ...
Hungarian:alapvető szükséglet, ...
Khmer:តម្រូវការមូលដ្ឋាន, សេចក្តីត្រូវការមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기본적인 필요, 기본적 욕구, ...
Persian:نیاز اساسی, نیاز بنیادی, ...
Polish:podstawowa potrzeba, niezbędna potrzeba, ...
Portuguese (BR):necessidade básica, requisito básico, ...
Romanian:nevoie de bază, necesitate fundamentală, ...
Swedish:grundläggande behov, ...
Thai:ความจำเป็นพื้นฐาน, ความต้องการขั้นพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:temel ihtiyaç, temel gereksinim, ...
Vietnamese:nhu cầu cơ bản, ...

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Definition of basic need - Reverso English Dictionary

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