verb

bryta

break

Att göra så att något går sönder eller delas i flera delar.

The verb bryta has several meanings depending on the context:

To break or snap: To physically divide something into pieces, often by applying force (e.g., breaking a stick). It can also refer to fracturing a bone.
To violate or infringe: To fail to follow a rule, law, contract, or promise (e.g., to break the law).
To terminate or interrupt: To stop an activity, a connection, or a relationship (e.g., breaking off a conversation or cutting off electricity).
To have an accent: When speaking a language, to speak it with the phonetic characteristics of one's native tongue (e.g., "hon bryter på franska" - she has a French accent).
To mine: In a geological context, it refers to extracting minerals or ore from the ground (e.g., mining iron).

Grammar: It is a strong verb.
- Infinitive: bryta
- Present tense: bryter
- Past tense: bröt
- Supine: brutit
- Imperative: bryt
Word origin: Derived from the Old Norse word brjóta. It shares the same Germanic roots as the English word "break".