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" We tell applicants, 'If you don't intend to be here for life, you needn't apply.'"
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Meaning of "needn't" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NEEDN'T

ˈniːdənt


WHAT DOES NEEDN'T MEAN IN ENGLISH?

English modal verbs

The modal verbs of English are a small class of auxiliary verbs used mostly to express modality. They can be distinguished from other verbs by their defectiveness and by the fact that they do not take the ending -s in the third-person singular. The principal English modal verbs are can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would. Certain other verbs are sometimes, but not always, classed as modals; these include ought, had better, and dare and need. Verbs which share some but not all of the characteristics of the principal modals are sometimes called "semimodals".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEEDN'T

accordant · antecedent · ardent · credent · decedent · discordant · fire-retardant · flame-retardant · gardant · intercedent · mordent · non-student · prudent · regardant · retardant · retrocedent · sedent · student · succedent · verdant

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEEDN'T

needlecraft · needlefish · needleful · needlelike · needlepoint · needler · needless · needlessly · needlessness · needlestick · needlestick injury · needlewoman · needlewomen · needlework · needleworker · needly · needment · needs · needs test · needy

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEEDN'T

ain´t · an´t · aren´t · can´t · couldn´t · didn´t · doesn´t · don´t · hadn´t · hasn´t · haven´t · isn´t · mightn´t · mustn´t · shouldn´t · usedn´t · wasn´t · weren´t · won´t · wouldn´t

Synonyms and antonyms of needn't in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «needn't» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF NEEDN'T

Find out the translation of needn't to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of needn't from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «needn't» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

不用
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

no necesita
570 millions of speakers
en

English

needn´t
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

नहीं जरूरत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا تحتاج
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

не нужно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

não precisa
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

না প্রয়োজন
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

pas besoin
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak perlu
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

müssen nicht
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

必要はありません
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

필요가 없습니다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ora perlu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không cần
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இல்லை வேண்டும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

गरज नाही
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

gerek
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

non è necessario
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

nie trzeba
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

не потрібно
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

nu au nevoie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεν χρειάζεται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoef nie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

behöver inte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trenger ikke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of needn't

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEDN'T»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about needn't

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7 QUOTES WITH «NEEDN'T»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word needn't.
1
Eric Alterman
American journalists tend to treat inequality as a fact of life. But it needn't be.
2
S. Truett Cathy
We tell applicants, 'If you don't intend to be here for life, you needn't apply.'
3
Frank A. Clark
Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around.
4
Arthur Erickson
I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn't destroy other cultures with the force of our own.
5
Hector Hugh Munro
You needn't tell me that a man who doesn't love oysters and asparagus and good wines has got a soul, or a stomach either. He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed.
6
Donald Rumsfeld
Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
7
James Schuyler
However, intention needn't enter in, and if a reader sees things in a religious way, and the work is dogmatically acceptable, then I don't see why it should not be interpreted in that way, as well as in others.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEEDN'T»

Discover the use of needn't in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to needn't and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Neither Necessary Nor Inevitable: History Needn't Have Been ...
Udo W. Middelmann. Neither Necessary nor Inevitable “History Needn't Have Been Like That” U DOW.M IDDELMANN WIPF & STOCK Eugene, Oregon Neither Necessary nor Inevitable “History Needn't Have Been Like That”
Udo W. Middelmann
2
Grammaire anglaise: corrigés des exercices
1. needn't have + pp : 3, 5, 7 - did't need to : 1, 2, 4, 6 Traduction /. I didn't need to put any money in the parking meter because it was out of order. - 2. We didn't need to queue up. The waiting room was empty. - 3. He needn't have done so ...
Florent Gusdorf, 2003
3
Advanced Grammar in Use Book with Answers: A Self-Study ...
ordinary verb) and 0 You needn't speak so loudly. (= modalverb) When it is a modalverb need is most commonly used in negative sentences: 0 I've already cleaned the car so you needn't bother to do it. C] I was very nervous before the ...
Martin Hewings, 2013
4
American and British English Preferences: Spelling, Grammar, ...
We needn't worry. b. You needn't read the report. c. She need have no fear, ( formal) d . Nothing need be omitted, (formal) Note: Negative statements with need are becoming infrequent for Americans and c. and d. above would occur in very ...
Nancy Salama, Mary Ghali, 1982
5
New Concept English PRACTICE AND PROGRESS, An Integrated ...
I don't need it. c Instead of soying : We can say: You needn't wait for me. You don' t have to wait for me. You needn't have waited for me. You didn't have to wait for me. d Now compare mustn't and needn't in these sentences: You mustn't make ...
L. G. Alexander
6
Face2face Upper Intermediate Workbook Without Key
c l needn't have helped you. 2 Sorry I'm so late. My meeting went on for hours, but I a should have phoned. b must have phoned. c needn't have phoned. 3 I missed the train yesterday, but fortunately l a could get a lift with Joe. b was able to get ...
Nicholas Tims, Jan Bell, 2013
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Objective PET Student's Book with Answers with CD-ROM
Louise Hashemi, Barbara Thomas. Man: Yes, that's great. I need to come back on Saturday evening. Woman: No problem. Man: Do I need to reconfirm my return flight? Woman: No, you needn't do that. It's all arranged. Man: Thank you very ...
Louise Hashemi, Barbara Thomas, 2010
8
Compact First Workbook with Answers with Audio CD
You mustn't / don't have to / needn't pay an entrance fee because you're under 16 . Daniel could / might / can have made a mistake, though he's usually very careful . I can / could / might meet you in the main square at noon if you like.
Peter May, 2012
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Compact First Workbook Without Answers with Audio CD
You mustn't / don't have to / needn't pay an entrance fee because you're under 16 . Daniel could / might / can have made a mistake, though he's usually very careful . I can / could / might meet you in the main square at noon if you like.
Peter May, 2012
10
Compact First Student's Pack (Student's Book Without Answers ...
You mustn't / don't have to / needn't pay an entrance fee because you're under 16 . 3 Daniel could / might / can have made a mistake, though he's usually very careful. 4 I can / could / might meet you in the main square at noon if you like.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEEDN'T»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term needn't is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Homes needn't cost us dear
Thirty-odd years ago when I was in my mid 30s, I saw an advertisement for a free financial counselling session at an inner-city community ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Review: In 'Pixels,' Attack of the Retro Video Games
“Pixels” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned) though it needn't have been; it's harmless. A version of this review appears in print on July ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
FT's new owners Nikkei are cut from the same template
... stability and an informed, if largely unexceptional, editorial line for its erstwhile media flagship, it needn't have looked further than the Nikkei. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Clinton Can Bore Reporters All the Way to the White House
It needn't all be on-the-record: The goal is to achieve an ecstatic boredom, with sporadic instances of genuine human interaction, as Clinton ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
5
Converse unveils first new Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker since 1917
But diehard fans of the footwear needn't fret too much. Most of the tweaks to the Chuck Taylor All-Star II appear to take place under the hood ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
6
Miley Cyrus Shares Yet More Naughty Photos On Instagram
... car ("the norm at 10:30am"). Those concerned with Cyrus' sense of propriety needn't worry: She covered herself with two small clip-art bears. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
'The Winter's Tale' Review: Staying Festive
So let me say right up front that Mr. McCallum, whose off-Broadway directorial work has left no doubt of his exceptional talent, needn't worry ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
My seriously ill mother wanted to live close to me — but Medicaid …
It needn't be so difficult to transfer Medicaid. In New York City, for example, an emergency application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Karlie Kloss in a teal off-the-shoulder dress as she grabs a health juice
The supermodel's make-up look was minimal, and the sunlight kissed her high cheekbones naturally so she needn't have worried. Maybe she's ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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With new propulsion, last of six Scorpene subs needn't surface so …
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS): As India develops its air independent propulsion (AIP) technology that enables a submarine stay underwater for ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
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