Usage Note
Necesidad is used in the phrase en caso de necesidad ('if necessary') and por necesidad ('out of necessity'). Las necesidades básicas refers to 'basic needs' (food, shelter, etc.). The idiom hacer sus necesidades is a polite euphemism for using the toilet.
Examples
"Tenemos necesidad de más personal."
Natural Translation
We need more staff.
Literal Translation
We-have need of more staff.

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