bröseln

See also: Bröseln

German

Etymology

Brösel +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁøːzəln/
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Verb

bröseln (weak, third-person singular present bröselt, past tense bröselte, past participle gebröselt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive) to crumble (of food)
    Synonym: krümeln
  2. (intransitive) to crumble, fall apart, to disintegrate
  3. (transitive) to crumble, to render into crumbs

Usage notes

  • Contrary to the underlying noun Brösel, the verb is also commonly used in northern and central Germany, though usually not referring to food (for which krümeln).

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Further reading

  • bröseln” in Duden online
  • bröseln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache