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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRequire
/rɪˈkwaɪər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To need something for a particular purpose.
"The project will require additional funding to be completed." - 2
To make something necessary as a condition.
"The job requires a high level of expertise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'require' originates from the Latin 'requirere', meaning 'to seek again' or 'to ask for', which evolved through Old French 'requerre' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a general sense of seeking to a more specific necessity or obligation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Require" is said worldwide
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Exiger
Transliteration: ɛɡziʁe
"Ce projet exige des fonds supplémentaires."
Erfordern
Transliteration: ɛʁˈfɔʁdɐn
"Das Projekt erfordert zusätzliche Mittel."
Richiedere
Transliteration: rikjɛdɛre
"Il progetto richiede finanziamenti aggiuntivi."
Requerir
Transliteration: rekeˈɾiɾ
"El proyecto requerirá financiación adicional."
Requerer
Transliteration: ʁe.keˈɾeʁ
"O projeto requer financiamento adicional."
आवश्यकता होना
Transliteration: Aavashyakta hona
"इस परियोजना को अतिरिक्त धन की आवश्यकता है।"
需要
Transliteration: xūyào
"这个项目需要额外的资金。"
필요하다
Transliteration: pillyohada
"이 프로젝트는 추가 자금이 필요하다."
必要とする
Transliteration: hitsuyō to suru
"このプロジェクトには追加の資金が必要です。"
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