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If you tell someone that they n___n't do something, or that something needn't happen, you are telling them that that thing is not necessary, in order to make them feel better .If you tell someone that they needn't do something, or that something needn't happen, you are telling them that that thing is not necessary, in order to make them feel better .You needn't worry.This needn't take long, Simon.Buying budget-priced furniture needn't mean compromising on quality or style.Loneliness can be horrible, but it need not remain that way.He replied, with a reassuring smile, 'Oh, you don't need to worry about them.'You don't need to be a millionaire to consider having a bank account in Switzerland. verbIf you need something, or need to do something, you cannot successfully achieve what you want or live properly without it.He desperately needed money.These diets provide everything your body needs.I need to make a phone call.A baby does not need to wear shoes until he starts to walk.I need you to do something for me.I need you here, Wally.I need you sane and sober.Charles has never felt the need to compete with anyone....the child who never had his need for attention and importance satisfied....the special nutritional needs of the elderly.If an object or place needs something doing to it, that action should be done to improve the object or place. If a task needs doing, it should be done to improve a particular situation.The building needs quite a few repairs....a garden that needs tidying.The taste of vitamins is not too nice so the flavour sometimes needs to be disguised.If you say that someone needn't do something, you are telling them not to do it, or advising or suggesting that they should not do it.'I'll put the key in the window.'—'You needn't bother,' he said gruffly.Look, you needn't shout.She need not know I'm here.Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize.Come along, Mother, we don't need to take up any more of Mr Kemp's time.If you tell someone that they needn't do something, or that something needn't happen, you are telling them that that thing is not necessary, in order to make them feel better .You needn't worry.This needn't take long, Simon.Buying budget-priced furniture needn't mean compromising on quality or style.Loneliness can be horrible, but it need not remain that way.He replied, with a reassuring smile, 'Oh, you don't need to worry about them.'You don't need to be a millionaire to consider having a bank account in Switzerland.You use needn't when you are giving someone permission not to do something.You needn't come again, if you don't want to.Well, you needn't tell me anything if you don't want to.You don't need to wait for me.Mommy, you don't need to stay while we talk.If something need not be true, it is not necessarily true or not always true.What is right for us need not be right for others.Freedom need not mean independence.If someone needn't have done something, it was not necessary or useful for them to do it, although they did it.I was a little nervous when I announced my engagement to Grace, but I needn't have worried.We spent a hell of a lot of money that we needn't have spent.You didn't need to give me any more money you know, but thank you.You use need in expressions such as I need hardly say and I needn't add to emphasize that the person you are talking to already knows what you are going to say.I needn't add that if you fail to do as I ask, you will suffer the consequences.I hardly need to say that I have never lost contact with him.You can use need in expressions such as ' Need I say more ' and ' Need I go on ' when you want to avoid stating an obvious consequence of something you have just said .Mid-fifties, short black hair, grey moustache, distinctive Russian accent. Need I go on?nounIf there is a need for something, that thing would improve a situation or something cannot happen without it.Mr Forrest believes there is a need for other similar schools throughout Britain.'I think we should see a specialist.'—'I don't think there's any need for that.'There's no need for you to stay. B1

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query	If you tell someone that they n___n't do something, or that something needn't happen, you are telling them that that thing is not necessary, in order to make them feel better .If you tell someone that they needn't do something, or that something needn't happen, you are telling them that that thing is not necessary, in order to make them feel better . You needn't worry. This needn't take long, Simon. Buying budget-priced furniture needn't mean compromising on quality or style. Loneliness can be horrible, but it need not remain that way. He replied, with a reassuring smile, 'Oh, you don't need to worry about them.' You don't need to be a millionaire to consider having a bank account in Switzerland.
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full-definition	verb If you need something, or need to do something, you cannot successfully achieve what you want or live properly without it. He desperately needed money. These diets provide everything your body needs. I need to make a phone call. A baby does not need to wear shoes until he starts to walk. I need you to do something for me. I need you here, Wally. I need you sane and sober. Charles has never felt the need to compete with anyone. ...the child who never had his need for attention and importance satisfied. ...the special nutritional needs of the elderly. If an object or place needs something doing to it, that action should be done to improve the object or place. If a task needs doing, it should be done to improve a particular situation. The building needs quite a few repairs. ...a garden that needs tidying. The taste of vitamins is not too nice so the flavour sometimes needs to be disguised. If you say that someone needn't do something, you are telling them not to do it, or advising or suggesting that they should not do it. 'I'll put the key in the window.'—'You needn't bother,' he said gruffly. Look, you needn't shout. She need not know I'm here. Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize. Come along, Mother, we don't need to take up any more of Mr Kemp's time. If you tell someone that they needn't do something, or that something needn't happen, you are telling them that that thing is not necessary, in order to make them feel better . You needn't worry. This needn't take long, Simon. Buying budget-priced furniture needn't mean compromising on quality or style. Loneliness can be horrible, but it need not remain that way. He replied, with a reassuring smile, 'Oh, you don't need to worry about them.' You don't need to be a millionaire to consider having a bank account in Switzerland. You use needn't when you are giving someone permission not to do something. You needn't come again, if you don't want to. Well, you needn't tell me anything if you don't want to. You don't need to wait for me. Mommy, you don't need to stay while we talk. If something need not be true, it is not necessarily true or not always true. What is right for us need not be right for others. Freedom need not mean independence. If someone needn't have done something, it was not necessary or useful for them to do it, although they did it. I was a little nervous when I announced my engagement to Grace, but I needn't have worried. We spent a hell of a lot of money that we needn't have spent. You didn't need to give me any more money you know, but thank you. You use need in expressions such as I need hardly say and I needn't add to emphasize that the person you are talking to already knows what you are going to say. I needn't add that if you fail to do as I ask, you will suffer the consequences. I hardly need to say that I have never lost contact with him. You can use need in expressions such as ' Need I say more ' and ' Need I go on ' when you want to avoid stating an obvious consequence of something you have just said . Mid-fifties, short black hair, grey moustache, distinctive Russian accent. Need I go on? noun If there is a need for something, that thing would improve a situation or something cannot happen without it. Mr Forrest believes there is a need for other similar schools throughout Britain. 'I think we should see a specialist.'—'I don't think there's any need for that.' There's no need for you to stay.
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cefr-level	B1

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