Definition von broach

Häufigkeit

broach

(broʊtʃ )

Wortformen: 3rd person singular present tense broaches , present participle broaching , past tense, past participle broached

Verb

When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it.

Eventually I broached the subject of her early life. [VERB noun]

Synonyme: bring up, approach, introduce, mention Weitere Synonyme von broach

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Deutsche Definition von

'broach'

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'architectural features'

Spanische Definition von

'broach'

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Häufigkeit

broach in British English 1

(brəʊtʃ )

Verb

1. (transitive)

to initiate (a topic) for discussion

to broach a dangerous subject

2. (transitive)

to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid)

to broach a cask

to broach wine

3. (transitive)

to open in order to begin to use

to broach a shipment

4. (intransitive)

to break the surface of the water

the trout broached after being hooked

5. (transitive) machinery

to enlarge and finish (a hole) by reaming

Substantiv

a long tapered toothed cutting tool for enlarging holes

a spit for roasting meat, etc

a roof covering the corner triangle on the top of a square tower having an octagonal spire

a pin, forming part of some types of lock, that registers in the hollow bore of a key

10.

a tool used for tapping casks

11. a less common spelling of brooch

Abgeleitete Formen

broacher (ˈbroacher)

Substantiv

Wortherkunft von broach

C14: from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin brocca (unattested), from Latin brochus projecting

Häufigkeit

broach in British English 2

(brəʊtʃ )

Verb

nautical (usually foll by to)

to cause (a sailing vessel) to swerve sharply and dangerously or (of a sailing vessel) to swerve sharply and dangerously in a following sea, so as to be broadside to the waves

Wortherkunft von broach

C18: perhaps from broach1 in obsolete sense of turn on a spit

Häufigkeit

broach in American English

(broʊtʃ )

Substantiv

a sharp-pointed rod used to hold roasting meat; spit

a tapered bit on a metal-cutting machine tool that is pulled or pushed through a hole to enlarge or shape the hole

a device for tapping casks

a hole made by a broach

brooch

Verb transitiv

to make a hole in so as to let out liquid; tap (a cask)

to enlarge or shape (a hole) with a broach

to start a discussion of; bring up; introduce

to broach a subject

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈutter

Redewendungen:

broach to

Abgeleitete Formen

broacher (ˈbroacher)

Substantiv

Wortherkunft von broach

ME broche, a pin, peg, spit < OFr broche, broc < ML brocca, a spike, point < L broccus, with projecting teeth; of Celt orig.

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You could then broach the idea of opening a savings account for your niece.Is there a tactful way to broach the subject?How could we broach such a subject so early in their grief?But there can be a certain reluctance to broach the subject.How can we expect teachers to broach a subject that is more than likely very close to their hearts?It's best to set aside a special time to broach any difficult topics.Since you say she is already quite insecure, you need to broach this issue sensitively.You probably won't have to broach the subject because they will come to you.After years of marriage you're comfortable enough with each other to broach the subject.This is guaranteed to become one of the go-to books when nervy parents need to broach this subject.

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