der Bruch
Translation
break, fracture, breach, fraction
Examples
Der Arzt diagnostizierte einen Bruch im Arm.
The doctor diagnosed a fracture in the arm.
Das war ein klarer Bruch des Vertrags.
That was a clear breach of the contract.
Ein Halb ist ein einfacher Bruch.
One half is a simple fraction.
Es kam zum Bruch zwischen den Freunden.
There was a break between the friends.
Grammar Patterns
a break/fracture ((in sth.dat)) a break/fracture in sth. The doctor found a fracture in his leg.
a breach ((of sth.gen)) a breach of sth. This is a breach of the law.
the break ((with sb.dat)) the break with sb. The break with his family was final.
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Etymology
From the verb 'brechen' (to break). Cognate with English 'break' and 'breach'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'breaking' something. A bone breaks (fracture), a contract is broken (breach), a whole number is broken into a fraction.