Collocations for need - noun
1. situation where sth is needed/necessary
ADJECTIVE
big (esp. AmE),
considerable (esp. BrE),
great,
strong
There is a great need for English language classes.
There is a great need for English language classes.
special
There is a special need for well-trained teachers.
There is a special need for well-trained teachers.
overriding,
overwhelming,
paramount
burning, compelling, critical, crying, desperate, dire, driving, immediate, pressing, serious, urgent
a crying need for skilled workers
These children are in dire need.
burning, compelling, critical, crying, desperate, dire, driving, immediate, pressing, serious, urgent
a crying need for skilled workers
These children are in dire need.
real
clear
basic, essential, fundamental
sudden
constant, continuing
He's in constant need of treatment.
clear
basic, essential, fundamental
sudden
constant, continuing
He's in constant need of treatment.
growing,
increased,
increasing
reduced
possible
perceived
common
our common need for self-preservation
reduced
possible
perceived
common
our common need for self-preservation
individual
human
the human need to order existence
human
the human need to order existence
political,
social
VERB + need
feel,
have
I felt the need to do something.
I felt the need to do something.
express
Several governments have expressed the need for a cautious approach to the conflict.
Several governments have expressed the need for a cautious approach to the conflict.
demonstrate,
indicate,
prove,
show,
suggest
The incident proved the need for a continuing military presence in the area.
The incident proved the need for a continuing military presence in the area.
reflect
a law reflecting a need for better social conditions
a law reflecting a need for better social conditions
create
The war created a need for national unity.
The war created a need for national unity.
address,
fill (esp. AmE),
fulfil/fulfill,
meet,
satisfy
be driven by
Research is currently driven by the need to reduce pollution.
be driven by
Research is currently driven by the need to reduce pollution.
avoid,
eliminate,
obviate,
remove
Early intervention frequently eliminates the need for surgery.
Early intervention frequently eliminates the need for surgery.
reduce
be aware of, be sensitive to
accept, acknowledge, perceive, recognize, see
I see no need to do anything hasty.
be aware of, be sensitive to
accept, acknowledge, perceive, recognize, see
I see no need to do anything hasty.
emphasize,
heighten,
highlight,
reaffirm,
stress,
underline,
underscore
(esp. AmE)
She stressed the need for cooperation with the authorities.
She stressed the need for cooperation with the authorities.
support
I understand and support their need to make a living.
I understand and support their need to make a living.
ignore,
overlook
deny
The government has denied the need for economic reform.
deny
The government has denied the need for economic reform.
understand
consider
consider
need + VERB
exist
A need exists to bridge the gap between theory and practice in nursing.
A need exists to bridge the gap between theory and practice in nursing.
arise
The system can be switched to emergency power should the need arise.
The system can be switched to emergency power should the need arise.
PREPOSITION
in need (of)
a campaign to help children in need
The room was sorely in need of a fresh coat of paint.
a campaign to help children in need
The room was sorely in need of a fresh coat of paint.
need for
the need for change
the need for change
2. sth that sb requires
ADJECTIVE
basic,
essential,
fundamental
particular, special, specific, unique
a school for children with special educational needs
particular, special, specific, unique
a school for children with special educational needs
immediate,
pressing
long-term
future
changing
conflicting
unmet
local
individual, personal
community, public
customer, patient, user, etc.
customers', patients', users', etc.
human
Energy for cooking is a basic human need.
long-term
future
changing
conflicting
unmet
local
individual, personal
community, public
customer, patient, user, etc.
customers', patients', users', etc.
human
Energy for cooking is a basic human need.
humanitarian
material, physical
material needs of food and shelter
material, physical
material needs of food and shelter
dietary
health, health-care, medical
biological, bodily, emotional, physical, psychological, sexual, spiritual
educational
political, social
business, economic, financial
operational
energy
information
health, health-care, medical
biological, bodily, emotional, physical, psychological, sexual, spiritual
educational
political, social
business, economic, financial
operational
energy
information
VERB + need
be responsive to,
be sensitive to
address, cater for, cater to, cover, fill (esp. AmE), fit (esp. AmE), fulfil/fulfill, meet, provide for, respond to, satisfy, serve, supply
a new union set up to address the needs of seasonal workers
€25 a day was enough to cover all his needs.
We have now met most of the humanitarian needs of the refugees.
address, cater for, cater to, cover, fill (esp. AmE), fit (esp. AmE), fulfil/fulfill, meet, provide for, respond to, satisfy, serve, supply
a new union set up to address the needs of seasonal workers
€25 a day was enough to cover all his needs.
We have now met most of the humanitarian needs of the refugees.
suit,
tailor sth to
The coaching is informal and tailored to individual needs.
The coaching is informal and tailored to individual needs.
identify
assess, consider
balance
We try to balance the needs of all our customers.
assess, consider
balance
We try to balance the needs of all our customers.