Need to

Necessity or obligation to do something, Requirement or duty to fulfill a condition, Strong recommendation or advice, Requirement for optimal functioning or well-being

Need to - Betekenissen

Necessity or obligation to do something

Voorbeeld: I need to finish this report by tomorrow.

Gebruik: formalContext: work or academic settings

Opmerking: Expresses a requirement or duty to complete a task.

Requirement or duty to fulfill a condition

Voorbeeld: You need to pass the exam to graduate.

Gebruik: formalContext: educational or official instructions

Opmerking: Indicates a necessary action for a specific purpose or goal.

Strong recommendation or advice

Voorbeeld: You need to see a doctor about that cough.

Gebruik: informalContext: health or personal matters

Opmerking: Suggests a course of action that is strongly advised.

Requirement for optimal functioning or well-being

Voorbeeld: Plants need to be watered regularly to thrive.

Gebruik: formalContext: care instructions or maintenance

Opmerking: Highlights a necessary condition for something to perform well or stay healthy.

Synoniemen van Need to

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Need to

have to

This phrase is used to express obligation or necessity.

Voorbeeld: I have to finish this report by tomorrow.

Opmerking: While 'need to' implies a requirement or necessity, 'have to' emphasizes more on obligation.

must

Similar to 'have to', 'must' is used to indicate a strong necessity or obligation.

Voorbeeld: You must follow the rules of the organization.

Opmerking: It is often perceived as more formal or authoritative than 'need to'.

should

'Should' suggests a recommendation or advice.

Voorbeeld: You should study regularly to do well in the exam.

Opmerking: Unlike 'need to', 'should' is more about what is advisable rather than mandatory.

got to

Used informally to convey a strong necessity or obligation.

Voorbeeld: I've got to call my parents tonight.

Opmerking: 'Got to' is more colloquial and less formal compared to 'need to'.

require

To specify something that is necessary or essential.

Voorbeeld: This job requires you to have strong communication skills.

Opmerking: 'Require' is often used in a more formal or professional context compared to 'need to'.

ought to

'Ought to' indicates a moral or social obligation.

Voorbeeld: You ought to apologize for your behavior.

Opmerking: It carries a sense of duty or correctness, similar to 'should'.

need

Expressing a requirement or necessity.

Voorbeeld: I need to buy groceries for the week.

Opmerking: While 'need' can imply a desire or lack, 'need to' specifically indicates a necessity.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Need to

gotta

Gotta is a contraction of 'got to' and is commonly used in spoken language to express the necessity or obligation to do something.

Voorbeeld: I gotta study for my exam tomorrow.

Opmerking: Gotta is an informal way of saying 'got to' or 'have to'. It is more casual and colloquial.

have got to

Have got to is a slightly more formal way to express the necessity or obligation to do something.

Voorbeeld: I have got to finish this report by noon.

Opmerking: This expression is a slightly more formal version of 'gotta' or 'have to'.

got

Got is a colloquial way of expressing the need or obligation to do something.

Voorbeeld: I got to call my mom before dinner.

Opmerking: In this context, 'got' is a more informal and casual way of saying 'got to'.

Need to - Voorbeelden

Need to buy some groceries.

It's important to exercise regularly if you need to stay healthy.

I need to finish this project by tomorrow.

Grammatica van Need to

Need - Werkwoord (Verb) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)

Lemma: need

Vervoegingen

Zelfstandig naamwoord, meervoud (Noun, plural): needs, need

Zelfstandig naamwoord, enkelvoudig of massa (Noun, singular or mass): need

Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): needed

Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): needing

Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): needs

Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): need

Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): need

Need to - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.

need to: ~ 2500 (Zeer Veelvoorkomend).

Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.

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