No. 704 in Hebrew
צורך
"צורך" means "need" or "necessity" in English.
In a sentence
יש צורך להמשיך לשאוף למטרות שלנו.
There is a need to continue striving towards our goals.
In this sentence, the word "צורך" represents a necessity or a requirement for an ongoing action or purpose.
מצאתי צורך לחזק את הקשרים המשפחתיים בתקופה זו.
I found a need to strengthen family ties during this time.
Here, "צורך" expresses a personal realization or feeling of a necessity to perform a specific action.
אין כל צורך לעבור דרך הקשיים לבד, אנחנו כאן לעזור.
There is no need to go through difficulties alone; we are here to help.
In this usage, "צורך" communicates the idea of a lack of necessity or obligation.
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