No. 820 in Afrikaans
brei
Knit.
In a sentence
Ek brei 'n trui elke winter.
I knit a sweater every winter.
Here, 'brei' is used to indicate the action of knitting, which involves creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn.
Sy brei die vergadering uit met bykomende idees.
She expands the meeting with additional ideas.
In this sentence, 'brei' is used metaphorically to mean 'expand' or 'elaborate on', showing how the word can be applied in abstract contexts.
Hy brei oor sy nuwe projekte uit.
He elaborates on his new projects.
Here, 'brei' (used in the compound verb 'oor iets uitbrei') means to elaborate on or discuss something in detail, reflecting its use in a verbal or explanatory context.
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