requires
word · lemma: require
/ɹiˈkwaɪɝz/
ri-KWY-urz
/ɹɪkwˈaɪəz/
ri-KWY-uhz
Definition
Means that something needs, demands, or makes something else necessary. It is often used for rules, tasks, jobs, or situations that need a particular action, thing, or quality.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and neutral English. 'Require' is often a little more formal than 'need'. Very common patterns are 'require + noun', 'require + someone + to + verb', and 'be required to + verb'. It often appears in instructions, laws, school/work rules, and technical contexts.
Spanish: requerir - necesitar - exigirPortuguese (BR): exigir - precisar de - requererPortuguese (PT): exigir - precisar de - requererChinese (Simplified): 需要 - 要求Chinese (Traditional): 需要 - 要求Hindi: ज़रूरत होना - आवश्यक होना - अपेक्षा करनाArabic: يتطلب - يحتاج إلى - يستلزمBengali: প্রয়োজন - দাবি করেRussian: требует - требует необходимостиJapanese: 必要とする - 求めるVietnamese: yêu cầu - đòi hỏiKorean: 요구하다 - 필요로 하다Turkish: gerektirir - isterUrdu: ضرورت ہے - تقاضا کرتا ہےIndonesian: memerlukan - membutuhkan
Example Sentences
This job requires experience.
basic
The form requires your full name.
basic
The game requires two players.
basic
Getting a visa requires a lot of paperwork.
natural
This kind of repair requires special tools.
natural
The school requires students to wear uniforms.
natural