| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | be in dire need of | срочно требоваться (требует замены конструкции • The house was in dire need of a transformation because it was used to store tons of unwanted furniture and other junk accumulated over decades. ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | be in dire need of | остро нуждаться в |
| context. | be in dire need of | остро не хватать (кого-л., чего-л. • The army is in dire need of new soldiers. — Армии остро не хватает новых солдат. Alex_Odeychuk) |
| mil. | be in dire need of reinforcements | крайне нуждаться в подкреплениях (New York Times Alex_Odeychuk) |