1need 
/ˈni:d/ verb
needs; need·ed; need·ing /ˈni:d/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to be in a condition or situation in which you must have (something) : to require (something)
▪ Do you need help? ▪ I need some advice. What do you think of this dress? ▪ I just need a couple of minutes to get ready. ▪ Most babies need at least 12 hours of sleep a day. ▪ We badly need a vacation. ▪ a badly needed vacation = a much-needed vacation ▪ Further research is urgently needed if we are to find a cure. ▪ Another delay is the last thing I need! ▪ Men? Who needs them?! I certainly don't. — often used of things ▪ This plant needs lots of sunlight. ▪ The soup needs some salt. [=this soup does not have enough salt] ▪ They're buying a house that needs a lot of work. [=that is in poor condition] ▪ This problem needs your attention. [=you should give your attention to this problem] 2 [+ obj] a — used to say that some action is necessary ▪ I've got a lot of laundry that needs washing. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ I've got a lot of laundry that needs to be washed. ▪ We need to hurry or we'll miss the bus. ▪ A lot of work needs to be done to the house. ▪ You don't need to [=have to] answer that if you don't want to. ▪ “Should we lock the car doors?” “No, I don't think we need to.”
b — used to say that it is important and necessary for someone to do something — followed by to + verb ▪ I need you to tell me the truth. [=you have to tell me the truth] ▪ We need you to be well-rested for the game tomorrow. ▪ We need you to answer a few questions. 3 [modal verb] — used to say that something is necessary ▪ All you need do is ask. [=all you need to do is ask] ▪ You need only look at her [=it is only necessary for you to look at her] to understand why I fell in love. — usually used in negative statements and in questions for which the answer is assumed by the speaker to be “no” ▪ You needn't leave if you don't want to. [=you don't have to leave if you don't want to] ▪ You need not answer these questions. [=you don't have to answer these questions] ▪ I told him he needn't worry. ▪ Nothing bad happened. You need not have worried. ▪ Need I point out that your father disagrees? ◊The modal verb need is used especially in British English. In U.S. English, it is commonly used in phrases like need not apply and need I say more.
▪ High school dropouts need not apply. [=they should not apply because they will not get the job] ▪ The movie was a complete waste of time. Need I say more? [=that is all I need to say]
▪ Do you need help? ▪ I need some advice. What do you think of this dress? ▪ I just need a couple of minutes to get ready. ▪ Most babies need at least 12 hours of sleep a day. ▪ We badly need a vacation. ▪ a badly needed vacation = a much-needed vacation ▪ Further research is urgently needed if we are to find a cure. ▪ Another delay is the last thing I need! ▪ Men? Who needs them?! I certainly don't. — often used of things ▪ This plant needs lots of sunlight. ▪ The soup needs some salt. [=this soup does not have enough salt] ▪ They're buying a house that needs a lot of work. [=that is in poor condition] ▪ This problem needs your attention. [=you should give your attention to this problem]
b — used to say that it is important and necessary for someone to do something — followed by to + verb ▪ I need you to tell me the truth. [=you have to tell me the truth] ▪ We need you to be well-rested for the game tomorrow. ▪ We need you to answer a few questions.
▪ High school dropouts need not apply. [=they should not apply because they will not get the job] ▪ The movie was a complete waste of time. Need I say more? [=that is all I need to say]
need no introduction — see introduction
