Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

bryt

1. imperative of bryte

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

bryt

1. present tense of bryta and bryte
2. imperative of bryta and bryte

Swedish

Noun

bryt n

1. (slang) slang translation of the English noun break, based on the verb bryta, corresponding to various Swedish nouns ending in -brott.
   1. sammanbrott, a mental breakdown
   2. utbrott, an outburst of anger, a fit

      min man som får stå ut med mina bryt

      my husband, who has to put up with my fits

   3. avbrott, an interruption, intermission, or ending

      Man behöver ett bryt från vardagen

      You need a break from the daily routine

   4. place where waves break, breaking waves, suitable for surfing

      brädan tar sig fram mellan bryten

      the board moves between the breaks

2. definite singular of bry

Declension

Related terms

• bryta
• psykbryt

Usage notes

• Bryten/brytet is also a common misspelling for bruten, brutet, brutit.

Verb

bryt

1. imperative of bryta.