This is the 15350th most frequent Russian word.
потребовала
"Потребовала" means "demanded" in English.
In this sentence, 'потребовала' is used in the sense of demanding or requesting something strongly.
Она потребовала объяснений от директора.
She demanded explanations from the director.
Here, 'потребовала' means that the situation necessitated or called for some actions.
Ситуация потребовала немедленных действий.
The situation required immediate actions.
In this context, 'потребовала' is used to signify a demand or requirement imposed by someone in authority.