Meanings
A requirement or necessity for something.
کسی چیز کی ضرورت یا ضرورتیں۔
ضرورت
zaroorat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- urgent need
- basic needs
- need for speed
Example Sentences
There is a need for more research in this field.
اس شعبے میں مزید تحقیق کی ضرورت ہے۔
Is shobay mein mazeed tehqiqat ki zaroorat hai.
He expressed his need for independence.
اس نے آزادی کی ضرورت کا اظہار کیا۔
Us ne azaadi ki zaroorat ka izhaar kiya.
We must address the basic needs of the community.
ہمیں کمیونٹی کی بنیادی ضروریات پر توجہ دینی چاہیے۔
Humein community ki buniyadi zarooriyat par tawajjo deni chahiye.
Easily Confused With
To require something or someone.
کسی چیز یا شخص کی ضرورت ہونا۔
ضرورت ہونا
zaroorat hona
Common Collocations
- need assistance
- need help
- need advice
Example Sentences
I need to finish this project by tomorrow.
مجھے کل تک یہ منصوبہ مکمل کرنا ہے۔
Mujhe kal tak yeh mansooba mukammal karna hai.
They need your support to succeed.
انہیں کامیابی کے لیے آپ کی مدد کی ضرورت ہے۔
Unhein kamiyabi ke liye aap ki madad ki zaroorat hai.
You need to see a doctor if you're not feeling well.
اگر آپ کو اچھی طرح محسوس نہیں ہو رہا تو آپ کو ڈاکٹر سے ملنے کی ضرورت ہے۔
Agar aap ko achhi tarah mehsoos nahi ho raha to aap ko doctor se milne ki zaroorat hai.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of need as a 'necessity' that pops up like a bubble.
Picture a person reaching for something they cannot do without.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا ہے ضرورت، تو طلب ہے سب کچھ میری، اس بے وفا دنیا میں چاہت کی بات کیا ہے؟
Kya hai zaroorat, to talab hai sab kuch meri, Is bewafa duniya mein chahat ki baat kya hai?
What is need, when desire is everything of mine, In this unfaithful world, what is the talk of love?
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ضرورت مندی میں عقل کی بات سمجھو۔
Zaroorat mandi mein aqal ki baat samjho.
In need, understand the value of wisdom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "nādan" — to compel or force
First known use: circa 1200
The word 'need' has its roots in Old English and has evolved in usage over centuries, moving from a sense of necessity to a more generic use in English.