German Conversation · Level 21
89 words
German word
Brand
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁant/
Meaning
- masculine nounfire
Example
Der Brand zerstörte mehrere Wohnungen.
The fire destroyed several apartments.
More examples
Viele Haushalte sind gegen Brand versichert.
Many households are insured against fire.
Core concept
A spreading blaze consumes buildings and leaves damaged property behind.
Common phrases
gegen Brand versichert
insured against fire
vom Brand betroffen
affected by fire
durch Brand beschädigt
damaged by fire
Similar words
Feuer: The state of something burning and giving off heat and light.
Feuerwehr: The public service that puts out fires and rescues people.
Definition in German
Brand nennt man ein Feuer, das außer Kontrolle geraten ist und größere Zerstörung zur Folge hat.
Word origin
Brand comes from Old High German brant, an inherited Germanic noun related to burning and fire.
Usage tips
- German Brand is masculine, with the plural Brände, and differs from English brand, which usually means Marke in German.
Related words
- Brandversicherungfire insurancenoun
- Brandopferfire victimnoun