This is the 5752nd most frequent German word.
brauch
Custom or tradition.
Here, 'brauch(e)' is used in the first-person singular present tense form of the verb 'brauchen', meaning 'to need'. It expresses a necessity.
Ich brauche Hilfe bei den Hausaufgaben.
I need help with the homework.
In this sentence, 'braucht' is used in the third-person singular present tense form, indicating necessity for someone else.
Er braucht ein neues Auto, weil das alte kaputt ist.
He needs a new car because the old one is broken.
The verb 'brauchen' is used to convey that the argument is sufficient or complete, not requiring additional details.