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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRequired
/rɪˈkwaɪərd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Necessary or essential; needed.
"A valid driver's license is required to operate a vehicle." - 2
Obligatory or mandated by rules or laws.
"Attendance at the meeting is required for all employees."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'required' originates from the Middle English 'requiren', which comes from the Old French 'requerre', derived from the Latin 'requirere', meaning 'to seek again'. Over time, its meaning evolved to denote something that is necessary or obligatory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Required" is said worldwide
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Requis
Transliteration: ʁə.kis
"Un permis de conduire est requis pour conduire."
Erforderlich
Transliteration: ɛʁˈfɔʁdɐlɪç
"Ein Führerschein ist erforderlich, um ein Fahrzeug zu fahren."
Richiesto
Transliteration: rikˈjɛsto
"È richiesto un documento d'identità per viaggiare."
Requerido
Transliteration: re.keˈɾi.ðo
"Se requiere una licencia para conducir."
Requerido
Transliteration: ʁe.keˈɾidu
"É requerido um documento para viajar."
आवश्यक
Transliteration: āvaśyak
"ड्राइविंग के लिए आवश्यक लाइसेंस होना चाहिए।"
必需的
Transliteration: bìxū de
"驾驶需要必需的许可证。"
필수적인
Transliteration: pilsujeg-in
"운전을 위해 필수적인 면허증이 필요합니다."
必要な
Transliteration: hitsuyōna
"運転するには必要な免許が必要です。"
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