What does necesario in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word necesario in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use necesario in Spanish.

The word necesario in Spanish means necessary, inevitable, believe is necessary, consider necessary, whenever necessary, the essentials, what is necessary, the minimum necessary, which is necessary, that is necessary, whatever is necessary, necessary evil, as much as necessary. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word necesario

necessary

adjetivo (que hace falta)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El oxígeno es necesario para la vida.
Oxygen is required for life.

inevitable

adjetivo (inevitable, forzoso) (unavoidable, must happen)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El renacuajo se transforma de modo necesario en rana.
It is inevitable that the tadpole turns into a frog.

believe is necessary, consider necessary

(una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Creemos necesaria una redefinición de tus funciones.
We believe that a redefinition of your functions is necessary.

whenever necessary

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

the essentials

locución adjetiva (muy necesario)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

what is necessary, the minimum necessary

expresión (lo necesario)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sólo quiero trabajar lo justo y necesario, no más.

which is necessary, that is necessary

expresión (algo que se requiere)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lo que es necesario hay que comprarlo ya, el resto puede esperar.

whatever is necessary

expresión (lo que haga falta)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Haremos lo que sea necesario para salir de este lío.
We'll do whatever is necessary to get out of this mess.

necessary evil

locución nominal masculina (mal ineludible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Algunos dicen que la guerra es un mal necesario.
Some say that war is a necessary evil.

as much as necessary

locución adverbial (todo lo requerido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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