Gothic

Romanization

bruk

1. Romanization of 𐌱𐍂𐌿𐌺

Lithuanian

Alternative forms

• bruki

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [brʊk]

Verb

brùk

1. second-person singular imperative of brukti.

Lower Sorbian

Etymology

Cognate with Upper Sorbian bruk and Czech brouk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bruk]

Noun

bruk m ‎(diminutive bruck)

1. beetle (insect)

Declension

Derived terms

• brucaś
• brucyk
• brucyś
• brukaś

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

bruk m, n ‎(definite singular bruken or bruket) (uncountable)

1. use (noun)

Derived terms

Verb

bruk

1. imperative of bruke

Polish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bruk/

Noun

bruk m inan

1. cobblestone (stone used for paving roads)

Declension

Derived terms

• na bruku
• wyrzucić na bruk

Swedish

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʉːk

Noun

bruk n

1. a use, usage

   jag har inget bruk för den

   I have no use for it

2. a custom, a fashion, a tradition, a practice, culture, cultivation, tillage
3. a work, a mill, an industry, an ironwork, a forge

   han jobbar på bruket

   he works at the mill

4. mortar (mixture of cement)
   • 1948, Ulf Peder Olrog, song title

     Mera bruk i baljan, boys

     More mortar in the trough, boys

Declension

Related terms

• bruka
• brukare
• brukbar
• bruklig
• bruksanvisning
• bruksort
• järnbruk
• murbruk
• obrukbar

See also

• användning
• verk

Tok Pisin

Etymology

English break

Verb

bruk intrans., transitive brukim

1. (intransitive) break
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Genesis 2:10 (translation here):

     Na wanpela wara i kamap long Iden bilong givim wara long dispela gaden. Dispela wara i bruk na i kamap 4-pela han wara

Adjective

bruk

1. broken

Related terms

• brukim