brott — meaning in English
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- crime noun An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
- fracture noun A break, crack, or split — especially in a bone, but also in rock or other hard material.
- quarry noun A large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.
Senses
brott is used for these senses in English:
- break An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
- crime (countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
- crime (uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.
- fracture An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.
- quarry (mining) A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.
crime — full definition
- noun An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
- noun Illegal activity in general.