No. 1,413 in Swedish
bryter
"Bryter" means "breaks" or "interrupts" in English.
In a sentence
Han bryter av grenen från trädet.
He breaks the branch off the tree.
Here, "bryter" is used in the context of physically breaking or snapping something.
Hon bryter tystnaden med ett högt skratt.
She breaks the silence with a loud laugh.
In this sentence, "bryter" means interrupting or ending the current state, in this case, silence.
De bryter mot reglerna.
They break the rules.
Here, "bryter" is used in the figurative sense of violating or not adhering to set rules.
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