Collocations for need - noun
1. situation where sth is needed/necessary
ADJ.
considerable, great, strong | 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, urgent
a crying need for skilled workers These children are in dire need.
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.
He''s in constant need of treatment.
growing, increased/increasing | reduced | possible | perceived | common
our common need for self-preservation
our common need for self-preservation
individual | human
the human need to order existence
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, 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, fulfil, meet, satisfy | avoid, eliminate, obviate, remove
I avoid the need to travel by plane.
I avoid the need to travel by plane.
reduce | be aware of, be sensitive to | accept, acknowledge, perceive, recognize, see
I see no need to do anything hasty.
I see no need to do anything hasty.
emphasize, heighten, highlight, reaffirm, stress, underline
She stressed the need for cooperation with the authorities.
She stressed the need for cooperation with the authorities.
ignore, overlook | deny
The government has denied the need for economic reform.
The government has denied the need for economic reform.
understand | 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.
PREP.
in ~ (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.
~ for
the need for change
the need for change
PHRASES
any/little/no need
There''s no need to worry.
There''s no need to worry.
2. sth that sb requires
ADJ.
basic, essential, fundamental | particular, special, specific
a school for children with special educational needs
a school for children with special educational needs
immediate, pressing | long-term | changing | conflicting | unmet | local | individual | community | customer/customer''s, patient/patient''s | human
Energy for cooking is a basic human need.
Energy for cooking is a basic human need.
humanitarian | material, physical
material needs of food and drink
material needs of food and drink
dietary | health care, medical | biological, bodily, emotional, physical, psychological, sexual, spiritual | educational | political, social | business | operational | energy | information
VERB + NEED
be responsive to, be sensitive to | address, cater for/to, cover, fulfil, meet, provide (for), respond to, satisfy, serve, supply
a new union set up to address the needs of seasonal labourers
a new union set up to address the needs of seasonal labourers
PHRASES
needs and desires, sb''s every need
Our staff will cater to your every need.
Our staff will cater to your every need.