How is the word нужно translated from Russian to English

English translation
need
adverb

Безличное слово, означающее необходимость сделать что-то; при нём лицо стоит в дательном падеже.

An impersonal word meaning it's necessary to do something; the person affected takes the dative case.

[ˈnuʐnə]

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  • Мне нужно больше времени на тест. — I need more time for the test.

  • Тебе нужно обновить бюджет до пятницы? — Do you need to update the budget by Friday?

  • Не откладывай то, что нужно сделать сегодня. — Don't put off what needs to be done today.

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