ein|brechen
Translation
to break in, to burglarize, to collapse, to plummet
Examples
Diebe sind in das Haus eingebrochen.
Thieves broke into the house.
Das alte Dach ist eingebrochen.
The old roof collapsed.
Die Aktienkurse sind stark eingebrochen.
The stock prices have plummeted sharply.
Grammar Patterns
((in+4)) einbrechen to break into sth. Thieves broke into the house.
((bei+3)) einbrechen to burglarize sb.'s place. Someone broke into the neighbors' place.
Similar Words
eindringen (to penetrate); Antonyms: sichern (to secure)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ein-' (in, into) and the verb 'brechen' (to break). Literally 'to break in'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'breaking in' through a door, or ice 'breaking' and someone falling 'in'.