einbrechen
/ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bricht ein
- past
- brach ein
- perfect
- ist eingebrochen
Meaning
-
to break in; to collapse
Built from ein (in, into) + brechen (to break).
Made of
- ein in, into
- brechen to break
Similar words
Both can mean "to collapse" — einbrechen is used for something caving in suddenly (ice breaking, a roof caving in), while zusammenbrechen is broader, covering structural collapse and also emotional or physical breakdowns.
Practice
1 What does einbrechen mean?
to break in; to collapse
2 Fill the gap: Diebe sind in das Haus ___.
Full sentence: Diebe sind in das Haus eingebrochen. (Thieves broke into the house.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches einbrechen?
einbrechen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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