Meaning of the German Word "Brüten"

brüten
brood

(Of a bird) to sit on eggs.

Example Sentence

Die Henne wird auf ihren Eiern brüten, bis sie schlüpfen.

Other Meanings of This Word

To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.

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Definition: (Of a bird) to sit on eggs.

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

C2

What grammatical category does "brüten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "brüten" belong to?

Animals

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