necessary

necesario

USAGE NOTE

This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 3).

necessary(neh-suh-seh-ri)

adjective

1. (obligatory)

a. necesario

The necessary conditions have not been met.

No se han cumplido las condiciones necesarias.

b. preciso

It is necessary for you to attend the meeting tonight.

Es preciso que usted asista a la reunión de esta noche.

2. (unavoidable)

a. inevitable

After the bankruptcy, it was necessary for the company to lay off some workers.

Después de la declaración de bancarrota, fue inevitable que la empresa despidiera algunos empleados.

noun

3.

(colloquial)

(what is required)

a. lo necesario

Are you prepared to do the necessary to achieve the goal?

¿Estás preparado para hacer lo necesario para conseguir el objetivo?

necessaries

plural noun

4. (supplies)

a. las necesidades

(F)

Make sure you have all your necessaries before leaving for your trip.

Asegúrate de tener todas tus necesidades antes de salir para tu viaje.

necessary

Noun

1. (colloquial)

a.

to do the necessaryhacer lo necesario

adjective

2. (indispensable)

a. necesario(a), preciso(a)

it is necessary to remind themhay que recordárselo

to do what is necessaryhacer lo necesario

if necessarysi es preciso or necesario

when(ever) necessarycuando sea necesario or preciso

a necessary evilun mal necesario

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necessary [ˈnesɪsərɪ]

adjective

1 (required) necesario

the necessary qualifications it is absolutely necessary

is that really necessary? ¿es eso realmente or verdaderamente necesario?; to be necessary to do sth ser necesario or preciso hacer algo

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 or preciso que vayamos?

he made the necessary [arrangements] I shall do [everything] necessary

if necessary si es necesario or preciso; 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 or preciso

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 (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