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
Connect 'brüten' to the English 'brood'. A hen broods over her eggs, and a person broods over a problem. Both involve sitting and focusing intently.