Dictionary entryCEFR B1adjective

necessary

IPA pronunciation: /ˈnesəsəri/

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Russian meaning

необходимый

English definition

Needed in order to achieve a particular result; essential.

Example

It is necessary to bring your passport when you travel abroad.

Collocations

necessary for
necessary to
make necessary
necessary evil

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