basic needs
ˈbeɪsɪk niːdz
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Definition of basic needs - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

survival well-beingminimum things people need to live and be well
  • Food and shelter are basic needs for everyone.
  • Basic needs must be met before education can begin.
  • They prioritized basic needs during the disaster relief effort.
bare necessities essentials
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Expressions with basic

basic materialsn.
essential elements needed for a process
Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.
basic trainingn.
introductory training covering essential skills
The new employees underwent basic training in customer service.
basic searchn.
simple search function offering few options usually one main search field
Use the basic search to quickly find files by name.
basic amenitiesn.
essential things needed for comfortable daily living
The hotel provides all basic amenities for guests.
basic cablen.
cable TV service with few channels and lower price
Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.
basic datan.
essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something
The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

Expressions with needs

last thing one needsn.
something unwanted when already burdened
Another broken pipe is the last thing she needs today.
all someone needs to known.
essential information required for understanding something
That’s all the manager needs to know for now.
meet the needsv.
fulfill the requirements or desires of someone or something
The new software meets the needs of our clients.
no more needs to be saidexp.
nothing else is necessary because the point is clear
The results speak for themselves, no more needs to be said.
serve one's needsv.
fulfill the requirements or desires of someone
The new software will serve our needs perfectly.
special needsn.
people requiring special help due to disabilities
The community center offers programs for special needs.
hierarchy of needsn.
ordered list that shows which requirements are more important than others
The project hierarchy of needs placed user safety above all extra features.
consumer needsn.
requirements and desires of buyers that products or services aim to satisfy
The company researched consumer needs before designing the new smartphone.
needs analysisn.
systematic study used to identify and understand requirements or gaps
The training department conducted a needs analysis before designing the new course.
needs testn.
assessment of physical or social conditions for services
A needs test was required for the healthcare program.

Terms related to basic needs

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necessityneedclothingfoodhealthcarehousingsanitationsheltersubsistencewater

Terms with basic needs included in their meaning

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social benefitsn.
welfare
money or services from the state helping people meet basic living needs
decent wagen.
livable pay
income sufficient to cover basic needs
make ends meetv.
money management
have just enough money to pay for basic needs
put food on the tablev.
financial support
provide enough money to cover basic needs for living
wildlife habitatn.
environment
natural area where wild animals and plants live and find basic needs
grinding povertyn.
severe hardship
extreme lack of money and basic needs causing constant suffering
living wagen.
basic needs
minimum wage sufficient to cover basic living expenses
HALTacr.
acr: hungry, angry, lonely, tired
reminds to check basic needs when upset

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  1. French:besoins fondamentaux, ...
  2. German:Grundbedürfnisse, ...
  3. Italian:bisogni fondamentali, ...
  4. Spanish:necesidades básicas, ...
  5. Portuguese:necessidades básicas, ...
  6. Chinese:基本需求, ...
  7. Japanese:基本的ニーズ, ...
  8. Arabic:الاِحْتِياجاتُ الأَساسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְרָכִים בְּסִיסִיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:базовые потребности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:базові потреби, ...
  12. Hindi:मूलभूत आवश्यकताएँ, ...
basic need
UK: /ˈbeɪsɪk ˌniːd/

Definition of basic need - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
survivalRarething that people must have to stay alive or healthyRare
  • Clean water is a basic need for every community.
2.
priorityRareessential requirement that is most important for someone or somethingRare
  • For many remote workers, quiet space is a basic need.
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Expressions with basic

basic materialsn.
essential elements needed for a process
Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.
basic trainingn.
introductory training covering essential skills
The new employees underwent basic training in customer service.
basic searchn.
simple search function offering few options usually one main search field
Use the basic search to quickly find files by name.
basic amenitiesn.
essential things needed for comfortable daily living
The hotel provides all basic amenities for guests.
basic cablen.
cable TV service with few channels and lower price
Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.
basic datan.
essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something
The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

Expressions with needs

last thing one needsn.
something unwanted when already burdened
Another broken pipe is the last thing she needs today.
all someone needs to known.
essential information required for understanding something
That’s all the manager needs to know for now.
meet the needsv.
fulfill the requirements or desires of someone or something
The new software meets the needs of our clients.
no more needs to be saidexp.
nothing else is necessary because the point is clear
The results speak for themselves, no more needs to be said.
serve one's needsv.
fulfill the requirements or desires of someone
The new software will serve our needs perfectly.
special needsn.
people requiring special help due to disabilities
The community center offers programs for special needs.
hierarchy of needsn.
ordered list that shows which requirements are more important than others
The project hierarchy of needs placed user safety above all extra features.
consumer needsn.
requirements and desires of buyers that products or services aim to satisfy
The company researched consumer needs before designing the new smartphone.
needs analysisn.
systematic study used to identify and understand requirements or gaps
The training department conducted a needs analysis before designing the new course.
needs testn.
assessment of physical or social conditions for services
A needs test was required for the healthcare program.

Terms related to basic need

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
basalbasebasedbaselessbasicallybasifybasisnecessarilynecessarynecessitatenecessityneeded

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.

View all translations of basic need

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:besoin fondamental, ...
  2. German:Grundbedürfnis, Basisbedürfnis, ...
  3. Italian:bisogno fondamentale, esigenza fondamentale, ...
  4. Spanish:necesidad básica, necesidad esencial, ...
  5. Portuguese:necessidade básica, ...
  6. Chinese:基本需求, ...
  7. Japanese:基本的ニーズ, 基本的なニーズ, ...
  8. Arabic:احْتِيَاج أَسَاسِي, حَاجَة جَوْهَرِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צוֹרֶךְ בָּסִיסִי, צוֹרֶךְ יְסוֹדִי, ...
  10. Russian:базовая потребность, фундаментальная потребность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:базова потреба, ...
  12. Hindi:मूल आवश्यकता, मूलभूत ज़रूरत, ...
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