hereinbrechen
/hɛˈʁaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- bricht herein
- past
- brach herein
- perfect
- ist hereingebrochen
Meaning
-
to set in, to break in (night, disaster)
Built from herein (in (motion inward) + brechen (to break).
Made of
- herein in (motion inward
- brechen to break
Practice
1 What does hereinbrechen mean?
to set in, to break in (night, disaster)
2 Fill the gap: Die Nacht brach ___.
Full sentence: Die Nacht brach herein. (Night fell.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hereinbrechen?
hereinbrechen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, negative connotation.
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