brist

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Danish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbresd/, [ˈb̥ʁɛsd̥]

Etymology 1

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From Old Norse brestr m, from Proto-Germanic *brestuz. Doublet of brøst.

Noun

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brist c or n (singular definite bristen or bristet, plural indefinite brister or brist)

  1. flaw
  2. burst
Declension
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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brist

  1. imperative of briste

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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brist

  1. Alternative form of burst

Etymology 2

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Verb

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brist

  1. Alternative form of bresten

Norwegian Bokmål

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Verb

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brist

  1. imperative of briste

Swedish

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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brist c

  1. lack
    matbrist
    lack of food
    1. shortage, deficit
      Det råder brist på öl
      There is a shortage [reigns lack] of beer
  2. deficiency
    1. flaw, shortcoming
      Han är inte utan brister
      He is not without flaws
      Det finns brister i processen
      There are flaws in the process

Usage notes

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Something wanting, generally.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Verb

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brist

  1. imperative of brista

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