required
rɪˈkwaɪərd
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Adjective

1.
necessityneeded for a specific purpose or situation
  • A password is required to access the account.
essential necessary
2.
rulesnecessary according to rules or laws
  • A helmet is required by law for cyclists.
mandatory necessary obligatory
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Expressions with required

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in the amount or manner needed
Add more spices as required to enhance the flavor..
course that students must take to complete a program
Calculus is a required course for engineering students.
material that must be read for a class or purpose
This novel is required reading for the course.
percentage of deposits banks must hold in reserve
The central bank increased the required reserve ratio to 10%.
mandatory withdrawal from retirement accounts to avoid tax penalties
Failing to take the minimum required distribution can result in penalties.

Origin of required

Latin, requirere (to seek)

Terms with required included in their meaning

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onadv.
operation
in the position or state required for operation
required
needed to achieve a certain result
neededadj.
necessity
necessary or required for a purpose
behavior
not forget to do something required
spareadj.
extra
additional to what is required for ordinary use
work
do the work and duties required by your job
form completion
complete a form by adding required information
obligation
be required to do something

Examples of required in a sentence

  • Safety gear is required for all construction workers.
  • Attendance is required for all students at the seminar.
  • The required documents must be submitted by Friday.

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  1. French:nécessaire, obligatoire, ...
  2. German:erforderlich, vorgeschrieben, ...
  3. Italian:richiesto, prescritto, ...
  4. Spanish:necesario, obligatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:necessário, obrigatório, ...
  6. Chinese:必要的, 规定的, ...
  7. Japanese:必要な, 義務的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مطلوب, إلزامي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִדְרָשׁ, מְחוּיָּב, ...
  10. Russian:требуемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:потрібний, ...
  12. Hindi:आवश्यक, लाज़मी, ...
require
rɪˈkwaɪər

Definition of require - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
necessitydemand something as necessary or essential
  • The job requires a high level of skill.
call for demand necessitate
2.
needneed something for a particular purpose
  • Plants require sunlight to grow.
demand entail necessitate
3.
obligationmake someone do something by law or rule
  • The law requires drivers to wear seatbelts.
compel mandate obligate
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Expressions with require

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expresses that extreme problems need extreme solutions
Desperate times require desperate measures, so we acted quickly.
need to be tough to handle criticism
In politics, you require a thick skin to survive.
need calm and clear thinking to handle a situation well
This job requires a cool head to manage emergencies effectively.
need someone calm and careful for a difficult task
Surgery requires a steady hand.
need improvement to meet standards or perform better
This project may require improvement before the final review.

Origin of require

Latin, requirere (to seek)

Examples of require in a sentence

  • The project requires careful planning.
  • The project will require additional funding.
  • These tasks require careful attention to detail.
  • Employers are required to provide health insurance.
  • The school requires students to wear uniforms.

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  1. French:exiger, avoir besoin, ...
  2. German:erfordern, brauchen, ...
  3. Italian:richiedere, aver bisogno di, ...
  4. Spanish:requerir, precisar, ...
  5. Portuguese:exigir, precisar, ...
  6. Chinese:需要, 规定, ...
  7. Japanese:要求する, 要する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَطَلَّبَ, اِحْتَاجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְרוֹשׁ, לְהַצְרִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:требовать, нуждаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вимагати, мати потребу, ...
  12. Hindi:आवश्यक होना, ज़रूरत होना, ...
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