opened / cracked / partial
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opened
Already opened and partly used; no longer complete or untouched. Usually referring to food, drinks, or their packaging.
Die angebrochene Packung Milch steht im Kühlschrank.
The opened carton of milk is in the refrigerator.
cracked
Damaged by a crack but not completely broken through.
Die Untersuchung zeigte eine angebrochene Rippe.
The examination showed a cracked rib.
partial
When referring to a period of time: already begun but not yet fully elapsed.
Für jede angebrochene Stunde im Parkhaus werden drei Euro berechnet.
Three euros are charged for every partial hour in the parking garage.
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'Angebrochen' (opened / partly used) is the past participle of the separable verb 'anbrechen' (to open / begin). The prefix 'an-' combines with 'brechen' (to break) and, depending on the context, indicates opening, the beginning of something, or incomplete damage.
Was machen wir jetzt noch mit dem angebrochenen Abend?
What else can we do with the evening, now that it has already begun?
In the meaning related to opened and partly used things, 'angebrochen' (opened / partly used) frequently appears with packaging and containers. Typical collocations are 'angebrochene Flasche' (opened bottle), 'angebrochene Packung' (opened package), and 'angebrochene Schachtel' (opened box).
Im Schrank fand ich eine angebrochene Packung Kekse.
I found an opened package of cookies in the cupboard.
When referring to body parts or bones, 'angebrochen' (cracked) usually indicates a medical finding. The word particularly often appears in combinations with 'Rippe' (rib), 'Knochen' (bone), or 'Wirbel' (vertebra).
Nach dem Sturz stellte der Arzt einen angebrochenen Wirbel fest.
After the fall, the doctor diagnosed a cracked vertebra.
When referring to time, 'angebrochen' (partial) often appears in rules for prices or fees. The phrase 'jede angebrochene Stunde' (every partial hour) means that even part of an hour is enough for it to be included in the calculation.
Der Handwerker berechnet jede angebrochene Stunde als volle Stunde.
The tradesperson charges every partial hour as a full hour.
