This is the 7755th most frequent Portuguese word.
precisava
"Precisava" means "needed" or "was needing" in English.
Here, 'precisava' means 'needed' in the past tense, denoting necessity or requirement.
Eu precisava de mais tempo para terminar o trabalho.
I needed more time to finish the work.
In this sentence, 'precisava' again conveys past necessity or a situation requiring assistance or support.
Ela precisava de ajuda para resolver o problema.
She needed help to solve the problem.
Here, 'precisava' implies a condition that was required in the past to achieve a goal or result.