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Brauchen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Brauchen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to need", "to require" or "not to need to".
Essential properties of "brauchen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: brauchen
- Simple past: brauchte
- Participle: gebraucht
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "brauchen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To have a necessity for something or someone"
- Definition: "To need something or someone."
- Translation(s): to need, to require
- Synonym(s): benötigen, erfordern
- Antonym(s): entbehren
- Related word(s): Bedarf, Notwendigkeit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich brauche deine Hilfe.
- Wir brauchen mehr Zeit.
- Er braucht ein neues Auto.
2.) "To not need to do something; to require"
- Definition: "To make something necessary, often used in negative constructions meaning 'not to need to'."
- Translation(s): not to need to, not to have to, to require
- Synonym(s): müssen, sollen
- Related word(s): Notwendigkeit, Erfordernis
📝 Some usage examples:
- Du brauchst nicht zu kommen.
- Wir brauchen das nicht zu tun.
- Man braucht Geduld.
3.) "To use up or consume resources like time or money"
- Definition: "To spend something (like time, money, etc.)."
- Translation(s): to spend, to use up, to consume
- Synonym(s): verbrauchen, aufwenden
- Antonym(s): sparen
- Related word(s): Verbrauch, Ausgabe
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich brauche viel Zeit für meine Hausaufgaben.
- Er braucht viel Geld für sein Hobby.
- Wir brauchen Energie, um zu leben.