brytas

This is the 2322nd most frequent Swedish word.

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brytas

"Brytas" means "to be broken" or "to break" (in a passive or reflexive sense).


Here, 'bröts' (past tense of 'brytas') signifies a physical breaking due to external force, emphasizing an unintended event.

Grenen bröts av i den starka vinden.

The branch broke off in the strong wind.


In this sentence, 'bröts' is used metaphorically to indicate an interruption or cessation of an ongoing process.

Förhandlingarna bröts när parterna inte kunde komma överens.

The negotiations broke off when the parties couldn’t reach an agreement.


Here, 'bryts' refers to the bending or changing of the direction of light upon interaction with a prism, illustrating a scientific concept.

Ljuset bryts när det träffar prismat.

The light is refracted when it hits the prism.