Meaning of the German Word "Brüten"

brüten

brood

To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.

Example Sentence

Nach einem Streit brütete er stundenlang vor sich hin.

Other Meanings of This Word

(Of a bird) to sit on eggs.

C2Verb

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Definition: To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "brüten"?

C2

What grammatical category does "brüten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "brüten" belong to?

Emotions