Needed Niːd I Verb Go—I Badly Change Urgently

• do you need any help?
• it's here if you need it.
• don't go—i might need you.
• they badly needed a change.

need

Verb Forms

1. to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them
• Do you need any help?
• It's here if you need it.
• Don't go—I might need you.
• They badly needed a change.
• We desperately need hard facts on this disease.
• Food aid is urgently needed.
• What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours.
• She needs more time to recover.
• People need income not handouts.
• More new housing is needed in the city.
• I don't need your comments, thank you.
• I need to get some sleep.
• He needs to win this game to stay in the match.
• You don't need to leave yet, do you?
• You need to know how toxic the product is.
• This shirt needs to be washed.
• This shirt needs washing.

Extra Examples

• How much time is needed for maintenance and repairs?
• They question whether American consumers really need the product.
• I just need some information.
• Research is urgently needed into the causes of this illness.
• She needed some money badly.
• These people may need 24-hour attention, but they do not necessarily need to be in hospital.
• You hardly need me to tell you that your father is still very frail and must not be upset.
2. used to show what you should or have to do
• All you need to do is complete this form.
• I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money.
• You may well need to look outside your preferred area to find affordable accommodation.
3. to be crazy

Word Origin

• Old English nēodian (verb), nēod, nēd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nood and German Not ‘danger’.