No. 2,617 in German
benötigte
"Benötigte" means "needed" or "required."
In a sentence
Ich benötigte gestern Hilfe bei meinen Hausaufgaben.
I required help with my homework yesterday.
The word 'benötigte' is used here as the past tense of 'benötigen,' referring to requiring or needing assistance.
Er benötigte eine längere Pause nach der Arbeit.
He needed a longer break after work.
In this sentence, 'benötigte' describes the act of needing something specifically in a past context.
Die Maschine benötigte eine neue Batterie, um weiter zu funktionieren.
The machine required a new battery to continue functioning.
Here, 'benötigte' indicates an instrumental need or requirement in a technical context.
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