required

intermediateB1

/rɪˈkwaɪəd/ · re-quired

needed or essential for a particular purpose.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

needed or essential for a particular purpose.

کسی مخصوص مقصد کے لئے ضروری یا اہم۔

ضروری

zaroori

Formal: مطلوب

Synonyms

essentialnecessarymandatoryاہملازمیضروری

Antonyms

optionalunnecessarysuperfluousاختیاریغیر ضروریزیادتی

Common Collocations

  • required documentation
  • required skills
  • required attention

Example Sentences

A visa is required to enter the country.

ملک میں داخلے کے لئے ویزا ضروری ہے.

Mulk mein dakhlay ke liye visa zaroori hai.

The job requires specific skills and experience.

اس نوکری کے لیے مخصوص مہارت اور تجربہ ضروری ہے.

Is naukri ke liye makhsoos mahaarat aur tajurba zaroori hai.

All candidates are required to submit their applications by the deadline.

تمام امیدواروں کو اپنی درخواستیں آخری تاریخ تک جمع کرانی ضروری ہیں.

Tamam umeedwaroon ko apni darkhwastein aakhri tareekh tak jama karani zaroori hain.

Easily Confused With

requested:Requested refers to something that has been asked for, whereas required indicates something that is necessary.

Word Family

requirement
nounضرورت
requiring
verbدرکار
require
verbضرورت ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'required' as 'a requirement to succeed'.

Visualize a checklist where each item is essential for completion.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ضرورت نے ہی عقل کو پیدا کیا ہے.

Zaroorat ne hi aql ko paida kiya hai.

Need has given birth to intellect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "requirere" — to seek again, bring back, demand

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Latin 'requirere' meaning to demand or seek, which influenced its current use in English from the 14th century.