brand

brand

The German word "Brand" means "fire" or "blaze" in English.

Here, 'Brand' is used as a noun meaning 'fire' or 'blaze', describing an actual instance of fire.

Die Feuerwehr bekämpfte den Brand in der alten Scheune.

The fire department fought the blaze in the old barn.

Here, 'Brand' is used as a noun taken from English, meaning 'brand' or a trademark/product line.

Er trägt eine neue Marke, sie gehört zu einer bekannten Brand.

He wears a new brand, it belongs to a well-known label.

Here, 'Brand' is used in a colloquial sense as a noun meaning 'intense thirst'.

Nach dem scharfen Essen hatte ich Brand und trank schnell ein Glas Wasser.

After the spicy food, I was very thirsty and quickly drank a glass of water.