actual need
[ˈæk.tʃu.əl niːd]
noun phrasepl: actual needs
necessidade real
1. A genuine or true requirement that must be fulfilled; a pressing or legitimate demand that exists in reality rather than in theory or imagination
The actual need for this community is better access to healthcare, not new recreational facilities.
A necessidade real dessa comunidade é melhor acesso à saúde, não novas instalações recreativas.
2. An essential requirement that is factual and demonstrable, as opposed to perceived or assumed needs
We must distinguish between what people want and their actual needs.
Devemos distinguir entre o que as pessoas querem e suas necessidades reais.
In Brazilian business and social policy contexts, 'necessidade real' is frequently used to contrast with aspirational or theoretical wants, particularly in discussions of public resource allocation, social programs, and development initiatives. In American corporate and nonprofit contexts, 'actual need' is commonly employed to justify budget decisions and strategic planning, emphasizing data-driven requirements over subjective preferences.
NYC Slang
the real deal / what you really need
Related Idioms & Phrases
separate the wheat from the chaff (distinguish real needs from wants)
cut to the chase (identify actual needs)
get down to brass tacks (address actual needs)
face reality (acknowledge actual needs)
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