need to
/niːd tuː/
must
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To be under an obligation or necessity to do something.
"I need to go to the bank today."
- 2.
To require or be essential for something; to have a strong desire for something.
"This plant needs to be watered every day."
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I really need to focus on my studies this semester.
I really must concentrate on my studies this semester.
We need to leave early to avoid the traffic.
We must depart early to avoid the traffic jam.
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How do you pronounce need to?
need to is pronounced [/niːd tuː/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does need to mean?
need to means "must". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is need to?
need to is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "I really need to focus on my studies this semester." — used to mean "must".
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