he needed
Er brauchte nur ein paar Minuten, um seinen Fehler zu erkennen.
It only took him a few minutes to realize his mistake.
Er brauchte Feuer, Luft und Wasser, und das Bild wurde perfekt.
He needed fire, air, and water, and the picture became perfect.
— Ich gab Dir mein Herz, Geliebter - Hum dil de chuke sanam (1999)
Er brauchte drei Jahre dafür, den Roman zu schreiben.
It took him three years to write the novel.
He needed a lot of whitefish.
He needed hope.
Er brauchte mehr als zehn Minuten, um den Ausgang zu finden.
It took him more than ten minutes to find the exit.
He needed cash.
He needed water.
Tom sagte, er hatte nicht alles, was er brauchte.
Tom said he didn't have everything he needed.
He needed her.