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hereinbrechen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • befall verb To happen to someone, especially something unfortunate.
  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • irruption noun The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.

Senses

hereinbrechen is used for these senses in English:

  • break (intransitive, of a sound) To become audible suddenly.
  • irruption The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.

break — full definition

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

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