bröckelnd
Translation
crumbling, decaying, eroding
Examples
Die bröckelnde Fassade ist gefährlich.
The crumbling facade is dangerous.
Die Unterstützung für die Regierung ist bröckelnd.
The support for the government is crumbling.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun: Describes a noun directly. Die bröckelnde Mauer muss repariert werden.
sein + ((adjective)): Used as a predicate adjective. Die alte Brücke ist bröckelnd.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zerfallend (decaying), einstürzend (collapsing); Antonyms: stabil (stable), fest (solid).
Etymology
From the verb 'bröckeln' (to crumble), which is related to 'der Brocken' (a chunk, a piece). It literally means 'turning into small chunks'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a piece of old bread or cheese that 'bröckelt' (crumbles) into little 'Brocken' (chunks).