verbrechen

German (Berlin)

/fərˈbrɛçən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to do (something wrong); to be at fault for
  • (transitive) to break (a law, the law); to commit a crime

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German verbrechen (breach, violate) prefix from German brechen (break, vomit).

Origin

German (Berlin)

brechen

Gloss

break, vomit

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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