German VERB B2 Rank 15246

brüten

to brood / incubate

brüten – brütete – hat gebrütet

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry brüten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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brüten vs überlegen

to consider

„Überlegen“ is neutral and can also refer to briefly considering different options. „Brüten über“ usually describes thinking about a problem or plan for a long time and very intensely. Use „überlegen“ for ordinary consideration and „brüten über“ when sustained concentration is the focus.

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brüten

Seit Stunden brütet sie über dem schwierigen Plan für das neue Projekt.

She has been working intensely on the difficult plan for the new project for hours.

überlegen

Ich überlege, ob ich den Termin auf nächste Woche verschieben soll.

I’m considering whether I should postpone the appointment until next week.

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