necessary

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necesario

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necessary
[ˈnesɪsərɪ]
sustantivo
1(familiar)
  • to do the necessary -> hacer lo necesario
  • the necessary -> la pasta(money) (español de España), la plata (Am), la lana (español de México)
adjetivo
2necesario(a), preciso(a) (indispensable)
  • it is necessary to remind them -> hay que recordárselo
  • to do what is necessary -> hacer lo necesario
  • if necessary -> si es preciso or necesario
  • when(ever) necessary -> cuando sea necesario or preciso
  • a necessary evil -> un mal necesario

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necessary [ne-si-sa-ri]
adjetivo
1Necesario: decisivo, conclusivo; preciso, forzoso; menester.
2Esencial, inevitable como conclusión.
3Intuitivo.
sustantivo
4Lo necesario.
5Necesaria, letrina.

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necessary [ˈnesɪsərɪ] ?
adjective
1 (required) necesario
the necessary qualifications it is absolutely necessary
is that really necessary? ¿es eso realmente verdaderamente necesario?;or to be necessary to do sth ser necesario preciso hacer algo;or
It is necessary to examine this claim before we proceed any further I kept the engine running because it might be necessary to leave fast It is necessary for him to be there
is it necessary for us to go? ¿es necesario preciso que vayamos?;or
he made the necessary [arrangements] I shall do [everything] necessary
if necessary si es necesario preciso;or don't do more than is necessary no hagas más de lo necesario; do whatever (is) necessary to find him haz todo lo posible para encontrarlo; when/where necessary cuando/donde sea necesario preciso;or
2 (inevitable) [+consequence, conclusion] inevitable
wastage is a necessary consequence of war
a necessary evil un mal necesario
Children's bathtime can be a pleasurable activity instead of a necessary evil
noun
1 (what is required)
the necessary lo necesario; I'll do the necessary haré lo que haga falta; haré lo que sea necesario
2 (informal) (money)
have you got the necessary? ¿tienes la pasta?; (informal)
3 necessaries (essentials)
the necessaries of life las necesidades básicas (de la vida)
His physical strength is the only commodity he has to give in exchange for the necessaries of life
there are shops nearby for all the necessaries hay tiendas cerca para todo lo necesario
...a small parcel of necessaries tied up in a handkerchief and carried on a stick

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