No. 2,322 in Swedish
brytas
"Brytas" means "to be broken" or "to break" (in a passive or reflexive sense).
In a sentence
Grenen bröts av i den starka vinden.
The branch broke off in the strong wind.
Here, 'bröts' (past tense of 'brytas') signifies a physical breaking due to external force, emphasizing an unintended event.
Förhandlingarna bröts när parterna inte kunde komma överens.
The negotiations broke off when the parties couldn’t reach an agreement.
In this sentence, 'bröts' is used metaphorically to indicate an interruption or cessation of an ongoing process.
Ljuset bryts när det träffar prismat.
The light is refracted when it hits the prism.
Here, 'bryts' refers to the bending or changing of the direction of light upon interaction with a prism, illustrating a scientific concept.
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