No. 221 in Swedish
brott
"Brott" in Swedish means "crime" or "offense" in English.
In a sentence
Han anmälde ett brott till polisen.
He reported a crime to the police.
Here, 'brott' refers to a violation or a criminal act, which is its primary meaning in Swedish.
Hon gjorde ett stort brott i kakan.
She made a big break in the cake.
In this context, 'brott' signifies a physical break or fracture, describing an action performed on a tangible object.
Dialekten har ett brott i sin kontinuitet.
The dialect has a break in its continuity.
Here, 'brott' is used metaphorically to describe an interruption or disruption in an abstract sense.
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