No. 1,661 in Russian
нужно
"Нужно" means "needed" or "necessary."
In a sentence
Мне нужно пойти в магазин и купить хлеб.
I need to go to the store and buy bread.
In this sentence, 'нужно' is used to express necessity or requirement regarding the speaker's immediate intention.
Тебе нужно больше отдыхать, чтобы быть здоровым.
You need to rest more to be healthy.
Here, 'нужно' indicates a suggestion or advice for someone's well-being.
Этой команде нужно больше тренировок перед соревнованием.
This team needs more training before the competition.
In this context, 'нужно' conveys a necessity for a group within a specific scenario.
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