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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 3).
necessary(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (obligatory)
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.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (colloquial) (what is required)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (supplies)
a. las necesidades (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).
Make sure you have all your necessaries before leaving for your trip.Asegúrate de tener todas tus necesidades antes de salir para tu viaje.
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