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Not: need — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entrynounLevel B1

Not

need

serious need, hardship, distress, or trouble

IPA/noːt/

The word is one syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

Not: need

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

serious need, hardship, distress, or trouble

Die Familie geriet nach dem Unglück in große Not.

In der Not kann man sich auf gute Freunde verlassen.

Aus der Not heraus fanden sie eine einfache Lösung.

Common expressions include in Not sein, jemandem in der Not helfen, and aus der Not heraus.

Not usually describes serious hardship or distress rather than an ordinary everyday need.

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What does in großer Not sein mean?

Not describes serious need, hardship, distress, or a difficult situation requiring help.