No. 13,390 in Russian
надобность
Necessity; need.
In a sentence
У меня нет надобности покупать новый телефон.
I have no need to buy a new phone.
Here, 'надобности' refers to a necessity or requirement, suggesting the absence of need for the new phone.
Если будет надобность, я смогу помочь с проектом.
If there is a need, I will be able to help with the project.
'Надобность' is used to express potential necessity, indicating readiness to act if required.
Он говорил, что теперь всякая надобность в старом оборудовании отпала.
He said that now all necessity for the old equipment is gone.
The word 'надобность' highlights that the need for using something (old equipment) has ceased to exist.
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