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require

intermediateB1

/rɪˈkwaɪə/ · re-quire

to need something for a particular purpose

Meanings

verbformal

to need something for a particular purpose

کسی خاص مقصد کے لیے کسی چیز کی ضرورت ہونا

ضروری ہونا

zaroori hona

Formal: مطلوب ہونا

Synonyms

needdemandwantضرورتطلبخواہش

Antonyms

offersupplyprovideفراہم کرناپیش کرنادینا

Common Collocations

  • require attention
  • require assistance
  • require approval

Example Sentences

The project will require significant funding.

اس پروجیکٹ کے لیے خاطر خواہ فنڈنگ درکار ہوگی۔

Is project ke liye khatir khwah funding darkaar hogi.

We require all employees to attend the meeting.

ہم تمام ملازمین سے ملاقات میں شرکت کی ضرورت رکھتے ہیں۔

Hum tamam mulazmeen se mulaqat mein shirkat ki zaroorat rakhte hain.

This role requires strong communication skills.

یہ کردار مضبوط مواصلات کی مہارتوں کی ضرورت ہے۔

Yeh kirdar mazboot mawasalat ki maharaton ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

requirement:A 'requirement' refers to something that is needed or demanded, while 'require' is the action of needing.

Word Family

requirement
nounضرورت
requisite
adjectiveضروری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'require' as if you need to REquest something.

Visualize a checklist indicating what is required for an event.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا درکار ہے مجھے کرم کی، کہ پھر کوئی ستائش ہو،

Kya darkaar hai mujhe karam ki, keh phir koi sitash ho,

What is required of me is kindness, so that there may be praise afterward.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کار سر انجام دوں، لیکن درکار ہمدردی ہو

Kaar sar anjam doon, lekin darkaar hamdardi ho

I can accomplish the task, but kindness is required.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "requirere" — to seek again

First known use: 15th century

The word 'require' has been in use since Middle English, derived from the Old French 'requerre' which itself comes from Latin.