einbrocken

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German

Etymology

ein- +‎ brocken

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɔkn̩/
  • Hyphenation: ein‧bro‧cken
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Verb

einbrocken (weak, third-person singular present brockt ein, past tense brockte ein, past participle eingebrockt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (colloquial) to get someone into trouble
    Das hast du dir selbst eingebrockt.You've only yourself to thank for that!
  2. (archaic) to put bread crumbs into (milk or soup)
    • 1819, Brüder Grimm, “Hans heirathet”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, volume 1:
      Fragte der geizige Vater: „wie siehts aus mit seinem Vermögen? hat er auch was einzubrocken?“
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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