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/neθeˈsaɾjo/

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Translation

necessary, needed, essential

Word origin

From Latin necessarius ('unavoidable, needful'), from necesse ('necessary, unavoidable').

Origin
Latin
Root
necessarius
English cognates
necessary, necessity

Grammar

Femininenecesaria
Masc pluralnecesarios

Examples

pasaporte cruzar frontera.

It is necessary to carry your passport to cross the border.

solucionar .

Do whatever is necessary to solve the problem as soon as possible.

llegues , .

It is not necessary for you to arrive so early, the meeting starts at ten.

mandar .

It would be necessary to review the data before sending the report.

medidas .

He took the necessary measures to avoid further accidents.

.

It is not necessary to call before coming to the house.

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