necessário

[ne-se-sá-ri-u]

adjectivemasculinepl: necessários

necessary

1. required or needed; essential for a particular purpose

It is necessary to study for the exam.

É necessário estudar para a prova.

2. inevitable or unavoidable

A difficult conversation was necessary.

Uma conversa difícil era necessária.

3. logically following as a consequence

The necessary conclusion from the evidence is clear.

A conclusão necessária das evidências é clara.

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General Brazilian

necessário

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

necessário

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

se necessário (if necessary)

o necessário (what is necessary)

fazer o necessário (to do what is necessary)

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