No. 2,507 in Dutch
braak
"Vomit" or "fallow" (depending on context).
In a sentence
De akker ligt al jaren braak.
The field has been fallow for years.
Here, 'braak' is used as an adjective describing land that is not cultivated.
Na het eten voelde ze zich ziek en moest ze braken.
After eating, she felt sick and had to vomit.
In this context, 'braken' is a verb derived from 'braak,' referring to vomiting.
Tijdens de inbraak werden meerdere waardevolle spullen gestolen.
During the burglary, several valuable items were stolen.
'Braak' is part of the compound word 'inbraak,' meaning burglary, showing its use in describing a type of action involving breaking in and theft.
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