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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

  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.

crime — full definition

  1. noun An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
  2. noun Illegal activity in general.
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