This is the 1762nd most frequent Swedish word.
brottet
"Brottet" means "the crime" or "the fracture" in English, depending on context.
'Brottet' here is used to mean 'the crime,' referring to a specific illegal act that was reported to authorities.
Jag rapporterade brottet till polisen.
I reported the crime to the police.
In this sentence, 'brottet' refers to 'the crack,' indicating a physical fracture or break on an object.
Brottet på vasen kan repareras.
The crack on the vase can be repaired.
Here, 'brottet' denotes 'the break,' describing a disruption or gap in continuity, specifically in an electrical connection.