Example: She worked two jobs out of necessity to pay the bills.
Definition
"Out of necessity" is a phrase used to describe actions taken because they are essential or unavoidable, often due to practical or urgent reasons. For example, it means doing something because circumstances leave no alternative, as in 'She worked two jobs out of necessity to pay the bills.'
Translations
por necesidad
uit noodzaak
per necessitat
par nécessité
aus Notwendigkeit
Etymology
The phrase "out of necessity" combines 'out of,' meaning 'because of' or 'due to,' with 'necessity,' which derives from the Latin 'necessitas,' meaning 'inevitability' or 'compulsion.' It has been used in English since the 15th century to express actions driven by unavoidable circumstances.
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"Out of necessity" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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