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broaching

/ˈbɹoʊtʃɪŋ/ /ˈbɹoʊtʃɪn/

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verb

Anstechen, anzapfen

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

Examples :

"The vintner was carefully broaching the wine barrel to sample the year's vintage. "

Der Winzer stach vorsichtig das Weinfass an, um den Jahrgang zu probieren.

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verb

Anbohren, eröffnen

To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

Examples :

"French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line."

Französische Ritter in Agincourt konnten die englische Linie nicht anbohren.

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verb

Ansprechen, erörtern

To begin discussion about (something).

Examples :

"I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity."

Ich sprach das Thema Verhütungsmittel vorsichtig an, als der Teenager seine Promiskuität erwähnte.

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verb

Sich seitlich den ankommenden Wellen zuwenden

To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.

Examples :

"The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves."

Das kleine Boot wandte sich seitlich den ankommenden Wellen zu und wäre fast gesunken, wegen der großen Wellen.

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verb

Seitwärts drehen, wenden

To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

Examples :

"Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow."

Jedes Mal, wenn wir in den Wind kamen, drehte das Meer unseren Bug seitwärts.

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