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"Necessities" is a form of "necessity", a noun which is often translated as "la necesidad". "Needs" is a form of "needs", an adverb which is often translated as "necesariamente". Learn more about the difference between "necessities" and "needs" below.
necessity(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (need)
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Most people say that a quality early childhood education is a necessity.La mayoría de la gente dice que una educación de calidad en la infancia temprana es una necesidad.
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A cell phone is a necessity in modern life.Un teléfono celular es una necesidad en la vida moderna.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He can't afford the bare necessities of life.No puede solventar las necesidades básicas de la vida.
We're collecting necessities for war refugees.Estamos recolectando artículos de primera necesidad para los refugiados de guerra.
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fining drivers who exceed speed limits is a necessity for protecting pedestrians' lives.Multar a los conductores que exceden los límites de velocidad es una necesidad para proteger las vidas de los peatones.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A multicultural environment is by necessity a multilingual one.Un ambiente multicultural es forzosamente multilingüe.
He had to wear a bullet proof vest out of necessity.Necesariamente tuvo que llevarse puesto un chaleco antibalas.
needs(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
a. necesariamente
We must needs know your decision before nightfall.Necesariamente debemos conocer su decisión antes del anochecer.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Are you working on a Sunday? - Needs must!¿Trabajas un domingo? - ¡Es lo que hay!
If needs be, we'll call a taxi.Si hace falta, llamaremos un taxi.
