This is the 4348th most frequent Dutch word.
brecht
The word "brecht" has no standalone meaning in Dutch; it may be a proper noun or part of another word or name.
Here, 'brecht' is the third-person singular form of the verb 'breken,' meaning 'break.'
De man brecht de tradities van zijn familie.
The man breaks the traditions of his family.
In this sentence, 'Brecht' functions as a person's name and is capitalized accordingly.
Brecht houdt van theater en gedichten schrijven.
Brecht loves theater and writing poetry.
Here, 'brecht' indicates an action in the present tense involving the verb 'breken,' specific to the breaking of something brittle like glass.