No. 788 in Danish
brudt
"Brudt" means "broken" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg har brudt min rutine for at prøve noget nyt.
I have broken my routine to try something new.
The word 'brudt' is used as the past participle of the verb 'bryde', meaning 'to break' in the context of disrupting or altering a routine.
Lyset fra solen har brudt igennem skyerne.
The sunlight has broken through the clouds.
'Brudt' here indicates penetration or passage through, describing the act of light piercing the clouds.
Han følte sig brudt efter den lange arbejdsdag.
He felt broken after the long workday.
In this sentence, 'brudt' is used metaphorically to describe a feeling of being exhausted or emotionally drained.
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