No. 4,348 in Dutch
brecht
The word "brecht" has no standalone meaning in Dutch; it may be a proper noun or part of another word or name.
In a sentence
De man brecht de tradities van zijn familie.
The man breaks the traditions of his family.
Here, 'brecht' is the third-person singular form of the verb 'breken,' meaning 'break.'
Brecht houdt van theater en gedichten schrijven.
Brecht loves theater and writing poetry.
In this sentence, 'Brecht' functions as a person's name and is capitalized accordingly.
Wanneer het glas brecht, kunnen de scherfjes gevaarlijk zijn.
When the glass breaks, the shards can be dangerous.
Here, 'brecht' indicates an action in the present tense involving the verb 'breken,' specific to the breaking of something brittle like glass.
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