No. 2,670 in German
erforderlich
Necessary.
In a sentence
Es ist erforderlich, dass du die Unterlagen bis morgen einreichst.
It is necessary that you submit the documents by tomorrow.
Erforderlich is used as an adjective meaning 'necessary' or 'required', indicating an obligation or necessity.
Für diese Position sind gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten erforderlich.
Good communication skills are required for this position.
Erforderlich functions as a predicate adjective specifying essential qualifications for the context.
Die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen waren in dieser Situation unbedingt erforderlich.
The safety measures were absolutely necessary in this situation.
In this sentence, 'erforderlich' intensifies the need for executing certain actions in the described scenario.
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