der Brocken
Translation
chunk, lump, morsel, boulder
Examples
Er brach einen Brocken Brot ab.
He broke off a chunk of bread.
Ein großer Brocken Fels blockierte die Straße.
A large boulder blocked the road.
Grammar Patterns
a chunk/lump of ((sth.)) a chunk of sth. He took a chunk of cheese.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stück (piece), Klumpen (lump)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'brocke', related to 'brechen' (to break).
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'broken'. A 'Brocken' is a 'broken' off piece of something larger.