noun🔗ShareFarnA fern; bracken."The hikers carefully navigated the steep slope, avoiding the thorny brake. "Die Wanderer navigierten vorsichtig den steilen Hang hinauf und vermieden dabei den dornigen Farn.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDickicht, GestrüppA thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc."The children had to carefully navigate the brake behind the schoolyard before reaching the playground. "Die Kinder mussten das Dickicht hinter dem Schulhof vorsichtig durchqueren, bevor sie den Spielplatz erreichten.environmentnatureplantareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBreche, WergkratzeA tool used for breaking flax or hemp."The farmer used the flax brake to separate the fibers from the stalks. "Der Bauer benutzte die Breche, um die Fasern von den Stängeln zu trennen.utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiegemaschineA type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)"The metal shop used a large brake to bend the metal sheets for the new roof. "Die Metallwerkstatt benutzte eine große Biegemaschine, um die Metallplatten für das neue Dach zu biegen.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBodeneggeA large, heavy harrow for breaking clods after ploughing; a drag."The farmer used the heavy brake to break up the large clods of earth after plowing the field. "Der Bauer benutzte die schwere Bodenegge, um die großen Erdklumpen nach dem Pflügen des Feldes aufzubrechen.agriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschen, zerquetschen, knetenTo bruise and crush; to knead"The baker had to brake the dough gently to develop its gluten. "Der Bäcker musste den Teig vorsichtig kneten, um sein Gluten zu entwickeln.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEggern, grubbernTo pulverise with a harrow"The farmer used a harrow to brake the hard soil before planting the seeds. "Der Bauer eggerte den harten Boden, bevor er die Samen pflanzte.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBremsvorrichtung, BremseAn ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista."The ancient Roman army used a powerful brake during sieges to hurl large stones at enemy fortifications. "Die antike römische Armee benutzte während Belagerungen eine leistungsstarke Bremse, um große Steine auf feindliche Befestigungen zu schleudern.militaryweaponmachinehistorywararchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Griff einer PumpeThe handle of a pump."The farmer used the leather brake on his water pump to control the flow of water. "Der Bauer benutzte den Ledergriff an seiner Wasserpumpe, um den Wasserfluss zu kontrollieren.machinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBremseA device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, by friction; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car."She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car."Sie trat auf die Bremse, als sie sah, wie ein Kind vor das Auto rannte.vehiclemachinetechnologydevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBacktrog, KnettrogA baker's kneading trough."The baker used the large wooden brake to knead the dough for the bread. "Der Bäcker benutzte den großen hölzernen Backtrog, um den Teig für das Brot zu kneten.utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBremseA device used to confine or prevent the motion of an animal."The farmer used a strong brake to keep the runaway calf from wandering into the road. "Der Bauer benutzte eine starke Bremse, um zu verhindern, dass das entlaufene Kalb auf die Straße geriet.animaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBremseThat part of a carriage, as of a movable battery, or engine, which enables it to turn."The bicycle's brake allowed the rider to slow down safely. "Die Bremse des Fahrrads ermöglichte es dem Fahrer, sicher langsamer zu werden.vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBremsenTo operate (a) brake(s)."The driver braked hard to avoid hitting the child running into the street. "Der Fahrer bremste stark, um zu vermeiden, das Kind zu überfahren, das auf die Straße rannte.vehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBremsen, abbremsenTo be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking."The car braked suddenly to avoid hitting the child running into the street. "Das Auto bremste plötzlich, um zu vermeiden, das Kind zu überfahren, das auf die Straße rannte.vehicleactionmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKäfig, ZwingerA cage."The bird was safely inside the wire brake. "Der Vogel war sicher in dem Drahtkäfig.machinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFolterwerkzeugA type of torture instrument."The prisoner's hands were tied to the torture brake, and excruciating pain was inflicted. "Die Hände des Gefangenen wurden an das Folterwerkzeug gebunden, und unerträgliche Schmerzen wurden zugefügt.weaponinhumanhistoryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerbrechen, brechenTo separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly."If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."Wenn die Vase auf den Boden fällt, könnte sie zerbrechen.materialprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufteilen, zerlegenTo divide (something, often money) into smaller units."Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"Können Sie mir einen Hundert-Dollar-Schein aufteilen?businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden entmutigen, den Mut nehmenTo cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of."The constant criticism from her boss completely braked her enthusiasm for her work. "Die ständige Kritik ihres Chefs entmutigte sie völlig für ihre Arbeit.mindcharacterhumanattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerbrechen, zusammenbrechenTo be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief."My heart is breaking."Mein Herz zerbricht.emotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterbrechen, stoppenTo interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate."The sudden announcement of the school closing braked the students' plans for a weekend trip. "Die plötzliche Ankündigung der Schulschließung stoppte die Pläne der Schüler für einen Wochenendausflug.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuiniert, pleite machenTo ruin financially."The recession broke some small businesses."Die Rezession hat einige kleine Unternehmen ruiniert.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerletzen, missachtenTo violate, to not adhere to."He broke his vows by cheating on his wife."Er hat seine Gelübde verletzt, indem er seine Frau betrogen hat.lawactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbklingen, nachlassen(of a fever) To pass the most dangerous part of the illness; to go down, in terms of temperature."After a week of high fever, little Maria finally braked, and her temperature started to fall. "Nach einer Woche hohem Fieber klang die kleine Maria endlich ab, und ihre Temperatur begann zu sinken.medicinediseasephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnden, aufhören(of a spell of settled weather) To end."The forecast says the hot weather will break by midweek."Die Vorhersage besagt, dass das heiße Wetter bis Mitte der Woche enden wird.weathertimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeginnen, aufhören(of a storm) To begin; to end."Around midday the storm broke, and the afternoon was calm and sunny."Gegen Mittag begann der Sturm, und der Nachmittag war ruhig und sonnig.weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnbrechen, beginnen(of morning, dawn, day etc.) To arrive."Morning has broken."Der Morgen ist angebrochen.timenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntwerten, ausnutzenTo render (a game) unchallenging by altering its rules or exploiting loopholes or weaknesses in them in a way that gives a player an unfair advantage."Changing the rules to let white have three extra queens would break chess."Die Änderung der Regeln, um Weiß drei zusätzliche Damen zu geben, würde Schach entwerten.gamecomputingtechnologyinternetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBremsen, anhaltenTo stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether."Did you two break the trolley by racing with it?"Habt ihr beide die Lore durch das Rennen damit kaputt gemacht?vehiclemachinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufbrechen, durchbrechenTo cause (a barrier) to no longer bar."break a seal"Ein Siegel aufbrechen.vehiclemachineactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerstören, durcheinanderbringen, durchbohrenTo destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce."The cavalry were not able to break the British squares."Die Kavallerie konnte die britischen Quadrate nicht zerstören.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich brechen(of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water."The waves braked as they reached the shallows near the beach. "Die Wellen brachen sich, als sie die Untiefen in der Nähe des Strandes erreichten.natureoceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervorbrechen, erscheinenTo burst forth; to make its way; to come into view."The news of the promotion broke onto the office gossip channels. "Die Nachricht von der Beförderung brach in den Büro-Klatschkanälen hervor.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterbrechen, pausierenTo interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily."After a long day of studying, Sarah had to brake her work to eat dinner with her family. "Nach einem langen Studientag musste Sarah ihre Arbeit unterbrechen, um mit ihrer Familie zu Abend zu essen.workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbbremsen, bremsenTo interrupt (a fall) by inserting something so that the falling object does not (immediately) hit something else beneath."He survived the jump out the window because the bushes below broke his fall."Er überlebte den Sprung aus dem Fenster, weil die Büsche darunter seinen Fall bremsten.actionvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBekannt geben, enthüllenTo disclose or make known an item of news, etc."The teacher braked the exciting news that the school trip to the museum was on. "Der Lehrer gab die aufregende Neuigkeit bekannt, dass der Schulausflug ins Museum stattfindet.communicationmediainfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufbrausen, ertönen(of a sound) To become audible suddenly."The music suddenly braked as the bandleader slammed the cymbal. "Die Musik brauste plötzlich auf, als der Bandleader das Becken schlug.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBremsen, abbremsenTo change a steady state abruptly."His coughing broke the silence."Sein Husten unterbrach die Stille.vehiclemachineactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBremsenTo suddenly become."The arrest was standard, when suddenly the suspect broke ugly."Die Verhaftung war Standard, als der Verdächtige plötzlich hässlich bremste.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTiefer werdenOf a male voice, to become deeper at puberty."My brother's voice braked during his teenage years. "Die Stimme meines Bruders wurde während seiner Teenagerjahre tiefer.physiologybodyagehumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrechen, versagenOf a voice, to alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men generally to go up, in women sometimes to go down; to crack."His voice breaks when he gets emotional."Seine Stimme bricht, wenn er emotional wird.soundphysiologylanguagecommunicationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜbertreffen, einen Rekord brechenTo surpass or do better than (a specific number), to do better than (a record), setting a new record."The athlete braked the previous world record in the 100-meter dash by .02 seconds. "Der Athlet übertraf den vorherigen Weltrekord im 100-Meter-Lauf um 0,02 Sekunden.achievementsportnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share:"The car driver braked suddenly to avoid hitting the child running into the street. "vehiclemachinetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegradieren, herabstufen(most often in the passive tense) To demote, to reduce the military rank of."The officer was braked to the rank of sergeant. "Der Offizier wurde zum Sergeant degradiert.militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrennen, unterbrechenTo end (a connection), to disconnect."The team decided to brake their collaboration on the project after disagreements arose. "Das Team beschloss, ihre Zusammenarbeit an dem Projekt zu unterbrechen, nachdem Meinungsverschiedenheiten aufgetreten waren.technologymachinefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntmischen(of an emulsion) To demulsify."The scientist carefully added a chemical to the milk-and-water mixture to brake the emulsion. "Der Wissenschaftler fügte der Milch-Wasser-Mischung vorsichtig eine Chemikalie hinzu, um die Emulsion zu entmischen.chemistryscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBremsenTo counter-attack"After losing the argument with her brother, Sarah braked his accusations with a well-reasoned explanation. "Nachdem sie die Auseinandersetzung mit ihrem Bruder verloren hatte, bremste Sarah seine Anschuldigungen mit einer gut begründeten Erklärung.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOffenbaren, enthüllenTo lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate."The teacher braked the secret of the class project, revealing it to the students. "Der Lehrer offenbarte das Geheimnis des Klassenprojekts und enthüllte es den Schülern.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwach werden, nachlassenTo become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength."After a long illness, John's immune system braked, and he was easily susceptible to colds. "Nach einer langen Krankheit schwächte sich Johns Immunsystem ab, und er war anfällig für Erkältungen.physiologymedicinebodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePleite gehen, bankrottgehenTo fail in business; to become bankrupt."The small family business braked after several years of declining sales. "Das kleine Familienunternehmen ging nach mehreren Jahren sinkender Umsätze pleite.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerstören, schwächenTo destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of."to break flax"Flachs zerstören.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntlassen, feuernTo destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss."The school board braked the principal's authority after the cheating scandal. "Der Schulrat entließ die Autorität des Schulleiters nach dem Betrugsskandal.governmentjobmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBremsen, anhaltenTo make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait."to break into a run or gallop"plötzlich anhalten oder losrennenvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich entzweien, zerbrechenTo fall out; to terminate friendship."After a big argument, the two best friends decided to brake their friendship. "Nach einem großen Streit beschlossen die beiden besten Freunde, ihre Freundschaft zu beenden.characterhumanfamilyemotionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbbrechen, stoppenTo terminate the execution of a program before normal completion."The computer program crashed, so I had to brake its execution. "Das Computerprogramm stürzte ab, also musste ich seine Ausführung abbrechen.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnhalten, unterbrechenTo suspend the execution of a program during debugging so that the state of the program can be investigated."The programmer braked the program to examine why the calculations were wrong. "Der Programmierer hat das Programm angehalten, um zu untersuchen, warum die Berechnungen falsch waren.computingtechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
