entail
word
Definition
To involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or result; to require or include something as a consequence.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in academic, legal, or business contexts. Common collocations: 'entail a risk', 'entail responsibility'. Not usually used for physical actions—it's about requirements or consequences. Sometimes confused with 'contain' or 'include,' but 'entail' implies necessity.
Spanish: implicar - conllevar - suponerPortuguese (BR): implicar - acarretar - envolverPortuguese (PT): implicar - acarretar - envolverChinese (Simplified): 意味着 - 需要 - 导致Chinese (Traditional): 意味著 - 需要 - 導致Hindi: समाविष्ट करना - शामिल होना - आवश्यक होनाArabic: يستلزم - يتضمن - يقتضي
Example Sentences
Success often entails hard work.
basic
The job entails working evenings and weekends.
basic
Building a house entails a lot of planning.
basic
Getting the visa entails filling out a lot of paperwork.
natural
Do you know what this new law entails for small businesses?
natural
Moving abroad always entails some risk, but it can be worth it.
natural