nevoile

Nevoile is the definite plural form of the Romanian noun nevoie, meaning needs or necessities. The noun is feminine; the singular is o nevoie; the indefinite plural is nevoi; the definite plural is nevoile. In modern Romanian, nevoile can refer to basic necessities as well as more general requirements in social, economic, or personal contexts.

The term covers physiological needs (food, water, shelter) but also social and psychological needs (belonging, autonomy, recognition) and material necessities (income, housing, infrastructure). In philosophy and sociology, nevoile are analyzed as part of human needs and policy considerations; the phrase nevoile populației is common in public discourse.

Usage: common collocations include a satisface nevoile (to meet the needs), satisfacerea nevoilor, and nevoile cetățenilor. Examples: "Guvernul trebuie să ia măsuri pentru a satisface nevoile cetățenilor," "Proiectul vizează nevoile de bază ale populației." In everyday language, nevoile can be contrasted with dorințe (desires); nevoile imply necessity, while dorințele are optional.

Synonyms and near-synonyms include necesități and trebuințe; nuanțele differ: necesități is often formal and broad; trebuințe more archaic or technical.