This is the 1413th most frequent Swedish word.
bryter
"Bryter" means "breaks" or "interrupts" in English.
Here, "bryter" is used in the figurative sense of violating or not adhering to set rules.
De bryter mot reglerna.
They break the rules.
Here, "bryter" is used in the context of physically breaking or snapping something.
Han bryter av grenen från trädet.
He breaks the branch off the tree.
In this sentence, "bryter" means interrupting or ending the current state, in this case, silence.