No. 990 in Danish
bryder
"Wrestler" or "breaker."
In a sentence
Han bryder sig ikke om stærk mad.
He doesn't like spicy food.
In this sentence, 'bryder sig' is part of the phrase 'bryder sig ikke om', which means 'does not like'. It is a reflexive structure commonly used in Danish to express personal preferences.
Jens bryder sig ind i huset.
Jens breaks into the house.
Here, 'bryder' is used in the context of 'breaking into', as part of the verb phrase 'bryder sig ind' meaning 'breaks in'.
Jeg bryder godt om at lære nye ting.
I enjoy learning new things.
In this example, 'bryder' is utilized as part of the positive equivalent construction 'bryder godt om', expressing enjoyment or preference.
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