Noun
der Brocken
Pronunciation: /ˈbʁɔkŋ̩/
chunk, lump
C1
rank #7,389
plural Brocken
Meanings
Noun
- chunk, lump
- a smattering, a few words (of a language)
- (colloquial) hefty person
Example sentence
Der Hund hat einen großen Brocken Fleisch verschluckt.
The dog swallowed a big chunk of meat.
Word forms
singular
der Brocken
plural
die Brocken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Brocken
Accusativeden Brocken
Dativedem Brocken
Genitivedes Brockens
Plural
Nominativedie Brocken
Accusativedie Brocken
Dativeden Brocken
Genitiveder Brocken
Usage
- ein Brocken Brot — A chunk of bread.
- ein paar Brocken einer Sprache — A few words or fragments of a language; a figurative use.
Ein großer Brocken löste sich aus der Felswand.
A large chunk broke away from the rock face.