crying need

ˈkraɪɪŋ niːd

Definition

Definition of crying need - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

urgent need

urgent requirement for something important

There is a crying need for better healthcare.
There is a crying need for clean water.
A crying need exists for affordable housing.

pressing need

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Expressions with crying

crying eyes out

exp.

cry very hard and for a long time

She was crying her eyes out after the sad movie.

for crying out loud

exp.

used to express frustration or annoyance

For crying out loud, can you please be quiet?

all over but the crying

exp.

practically finished except for the final emotional reaction

The game is all over but the crying now.

voice crying out in the wilderness

person whose warnings or ideas are ignored by others

He felt like a voice crying out in the wilderness.

voice crying in the desert

person ignored when giving important warnings

He felt like a voice crying in the desert.

voice crying in the wilderness

expression of warning or truth that is ignored or unheeded

He felt like a voice crying in the wilderness with his warnings.

Expressions with need

need yesterday

require something right away, often already overdue

We need yesterday a solution to this problem.

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.

need to step up

require to increase effort or performance

You need to step up your game to win the championship.

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French:besoin urgent, ...
German:dringender Bedarf, ...
Italian:urgente necessità, ...
Spanish:necesidad imperiosa, ...
Portuguese:necessidade urgente, ...
Chinese:迫切需求, ...
Japanese:切実な必要性, ...
Arabic:حاجَة مُلِحَّة, ...
Hebrew:צֹרֶךְ בּוֹעֵר, ...
Russian:острая необходимость, ...
Ukrainian:гостра потреба, ...
Hindi:अत्यावश्यक आवश्यकता, ...
Bengali:জরুরি প্রয়োজন, ...
Catalan:necessitat urgent, ...
Czech:naléhavá potřeba, ...
Danish:haster behov, ...
Dutch:dringende behoefte, ...
Greek:επιτακτική ανάγκη, ...
Hungarian:égető szükség, ...
Khmer:តម្រូវការបន្ទាន់ខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:시급한 필요, ...
Persian:نیاز مبرم, ...
Polish:paląca potrzeba, ...
Portuguese (BR):necessidade urgente, ...
Romanian:nevoie urgentă, ...
Swedish:skriande behov, ...
Thai:ความต้องการเร่งด่วน, ...
Turkish:acil ihtiyaç, ...
Vietnamese:nhu cầu cấp bách, ...

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