require
require
to need something as necessary
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require with Russian translation
require usage examples
Эта работа будет требовать большого терпения.
This job will require a lot of patience.
Нам требуется ваша подпись здесь.
We require your signature here.
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require synonyms
What's the difference between require / demand / need / necessitate / call for / be necessary
the base verb meaning to need something as necessary
This job requires experience.
Эта работа требует опыта.
The teacher demanded silence.
Учитель потребовал тишины.
I need more time.
Мне нужно больше времени.
formal; means to make something necessary as a result
The changes necessitate new rules.
Изменения делают новые правила необходимыми.
means to need or require something, often in a situation or plan
This problem calls for quick action.
Эта проблема требует быстрых действий.
describes a state of necessity rather than an action
It is necessary to show ID.
Необходимо предъявить удостоверение личности.
describes passive necessity; something is wanted or required
Extra support is needed.
Нужна дополнительная поддержка.
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How to pronounce require and what this word means
require translation: требовать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce require
/rɪˈkwaɪə/
require translation
требовать
require examples
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require transcription
/rɪˈkwaɪə/, /rɪˈkwaɪr/
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require meaning: what does it mean?
to need something as necessary
require pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
require is pronounced as /rɪˈkwaɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
require definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This job will require a lot of patience. Translation: Эта работа будет требовать большого терпения.
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