brüten
Translation
to brood, to incubate, to ponder, to swelter
Examples
Die Henne brütet ihre Eier aus.
The hen is incubating her eggs.
Er brütet über einem schwierigen Problem.
He is pondering a difficult problem.
Die Sonne brütet über der Stadt.
The sun is sweltering over the city.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ausbrüten to hatch sth. The hen is hatching the eggs.
über+4 brüten to ponder over sth. He is pondering over a problem.
(impersonal) to be sweltering The sun is sweltering today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to ponder, to incubate, to swelter; Antonyms: to act, to be cool
Etymology
From Old High German 'bruoten' (to warm), related to 'Brut' (brood). The core idea is warmth and development.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'brood', which can mean both a family of young animals and to think deeply and unhappily. The German 'brüten' shares this dual meaning of incubating eggs and pondering.