No. 1,938 in German
breit
Wide; broad.
In a sentence
Die Straße ist sehr breit.
The street is very broad.
Here, 'breit' is used as an adjective to describe the width of the street.
Er hat ein breites Lächeln im Gesicht.
He has a broad smile on his face.
In this context, 'breit' is used figuratively to describe the expressiveness of the smile.
Der Fluss ist breit und tief.
The river is wide and deep.
'Breit' acts as an attribute to the noun 'Fluss', indicating its width.
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