If needs be Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈnidz/ /ˈbi/, /bi
IF NEEDZ BEE
ˈɪf/ /nˈiːdz/ /bˈiː
IF NEEDZ BEE
Definition
This is a formal or old-fashioned way to say 'if necessary' or 'if it's needed.' It means you will do something only when it is absolutely required.
Usage & Nuances
'If needs be' is fairly formal and more common in British English. It sounds a bit old-fashioned; use 'if necessary' or 'if needed' in everyday conversation. It often appears in office emails or official statements.
Spanish: si es necesario - si hace faltaPortuguese (BR): se for necessárioPortuguese (PT): se for precisoChinese (Simplified): 如果有必要Chinese (Traditional): 如果有必要Hindi: अगर जरूरत पड़ेArabic: إذا لزم الأمرBengali: প্রয়োজন হলে - দরকার হলেRussian: в случае необходимости - если потребуетсяJapanese: 必要なら - 必要であればVietnamese: nếu cần thiếtKorean: 필요하다면 - 필요할 경우Turkish: gerekirse - ihtiyaç olursaUrdu: اگر ضرورت پیش آئےIndonesian: jika perlu - kalau diperlukan
Example Sentences
We will call you if needs be.
basic
You can stay late if needs be.
basic
We’ll use a taxi if needs be.
basic
If needs be, I can bring extra chairs for the meeting.
natural
We’ll fix the problem ourselves, if needs be.
natural
If needs be, we can postpone the deadline.
natural