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basic necessities

[ˈbeɪsɪk nəˈsɛsɪtiz]
noun
necessidades básicas
1. Essential items or services required for survival and minimal well-being, such as food, water, shelter, and clothing
The organization provides basic necessities to homeless families.
A organização fornece necessidades básicas para famílias desabrigadas.
2. Fundamental requirements for living a dignified life
Access to basic necessities should be a right for all people.
O acesso às necessidades básicas deveria ser um direito para todas as pessoas.
Synonyms
essentialsbare necessitiesfundamental needsnecessaries
Antonyms
luxuriesnon-essentialswantsfrivolities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
necessidades básicas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
necessidades básicas
Common in urban context
Rio de Janeiro
necessidades básicas
Standard usage
Portugal
necessidades básicas
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet basic necessities
provide for basic necessities
struggle to afford basic necessities
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