No. 677 in German
brand
The German word "Brand" means "fire" or "blaze" in English.
In a sentence
Die Feuerwehr bekämpfte den Brand in der alten Scheune.
The fire department fought the blaze in the old barn.
Here, 'Brand' is used as a noun meaning 'fire' or 'blaze', describing an actual instance of fire.
Er trägt eine neue Marke, sie gehört zu einer bekannten Brand.
He wears a new brand, it belongs to a well-known label.
Here, 'Brand' is used as a noun taken from English, meaning 'brand' or a trademark/product line.
Nach dem scharfen Essen hatte ich Brand und trank schnell ein Glas Wasser.
After the spicy food, I was very thirsty and quickly drank a glass of water.
Here, 'Brand' is used in a colloquial sense as a noun meaning 'intense thirst'.
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