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re·quired  (r-kwrd)
adj.
1. Needed; essential: missing several required parts.
2. Obligatory: required reading.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.required - necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"
necessary - absolutely essential
2.required - required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"
obligatory - morally or legally constraining or binding; "attendance is obligatory"; "an obligatory contribution"

required
adjective
1. obligatory, prescribed, compulsory, mandatory, needed, set, demanded, necessary, called for, essential, recommended, vital, unavoidable, requisite, de rigueur (French) This book is required reading.
obligatory voluntary, optional, not necessary, unimportant, elective, not vital, noncompulsory
2. desired, right, chosen, preferred, selected, correct, of choice Hold the door open, at the required height.
Translations
required [rɪˈkwaɪəd] ADJ
1. (= necessary) → necesario
cut the wood to the required lengthcorte la madera del largo que se necesite
he couldn't raise the required amount of moneyno pudo recaudar los fondos necesarios
the qualities required for the joblas cualidades que se requieren para el puesto
2. (= fixed) → establecido
within the required timedentro del plazo establecido
3. (= compulsory) [reading] → obligatorio
required [rɪˈkwaɪərd] adj [level, amount, standard, time, conditions] → requis(e)
required reading n
(for school, university, single text)ouvrage m au programme; (more than one text)ouvrages mpl au programme
(= a must read)
This book is required reading for anyone interested in the Amazon → Ce livre est une lecture à ne pas manquer pour quiconque s'intéresse à l'Amazone.
These two reports became required reading in Western intelligence services → Ces deux rapports devinrent une lecture obligatoire pour les services secrets occidentaux.
required
adjerforderlich, notwendig; datevorgeschrieben; (= desired)gewünscht; the required amountdie benötigte Menge
required [rɪˈkwaɪəd] adj (qualifications, exams) → richiesto/a; (amount) → voluto/a
in the required time → nel tempo prescritto
required [rɪˈkwaɪəd] adj (qualifications, exams) → richiesto/a; (amount) → voluto/a
in the required time → nel tempo prescritto


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It will have the proportions determined by the officers of the Shannon, the instrument required by the perforation of the Scotia, and the power necessary to pierce the hull of the steamer.
Of him to whom less is given, less will be required, but our utmost exertions are required of us all.
When they had taken as many beasts as their necessities required, the Lion undertook to distribute the prey, and for this purpose divided it into three shares.
 
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