needs must UK
niːdz mʌst
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Definition of needs must - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

acceptance necessityDatedUKused to accept something necessary even if unwantedDatedUK
  • I don't like it, but needs must!
  • We'd rather not go, but needs must.
  • If we have to walk, then needs must.
it can't be helped needs must when the devil drives
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Expressions with needs must

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if needs mustexp.
do something because it is necessary
If needs must, we will walk to the station.
oh well, needs mustintj.
acknowledges necessity despite reluctance
Oh well, needs must, I'll work late tonight.
needs must when the devil drivesexp.
expresses that sometimes there is no choice but to act
Needs must when the devil drives, so I took the risky job.

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.

Expressions with must

must dashv.
leave quickly because of another obligation
Sorry, I must dash, I have a meeting now!
must be jokingexp.
express disbelief about something surprising or unreasonable
You must be joking if you think I'll do that!
the show must go onexp.
the planned performance must continue despite difficulties
Even with a power outage, the show must go on.
what goes up must come downexp.
all trends will end with a rise followed by a fall
What goes up must come down in the stock market.
if you must knowintj.
shows annoyance when revealing something reluctantly
If you must know, I was at the movies.
something must giveexp.
pressure or conflict cannot last and change will happen
With all this stress, something must give soon.
you must be fun at partiesexp.
sarcastic way to say someone is boring
When he started talking about tax laws, she said, 'you must be fun at parties.'
we must cultivate our gardenexp.
to focus on managing and improving one's own situation
We must cultivate our garden instead of worrying about others.
must notaux.v.
indicates that something is forbidden or not allowed
You must not enter the restricted area.
life must go onexp.
people need to keep living despite problems or sadness
Even after the accident, life must go on.

Terms related to needs must

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necessarilynecessarynecessitatenecessitousnecessityneedcompulsoryforcedineluctableinevitableobligedrequired

Terms with needs must included in their meaning

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system requirementsn.
technology
minimum technical needs a computer program must meet to run correctly
requirements contractn.
exclusive supply
contract where one must buy all needs from one supplier

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  1. French:on n'a pas le choix, ...
  2. German:was sein muss, muss sein, ...
  3. Italian:se proprio bisogna, ...
  4. Spanish:qué remedio, ...
  5. Portuguese:tem de ser, ...
  6. Chinese:没办法, ...
  7. Japanese:仕方がない, ...
  8. Arabic:لا بُدَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵין בְּרֵירָה, ...
  10. Russian:что поделать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:що поробиш, ...
  12. Hindi:मजबूरी है, ...
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