Meaning 1neutral · 82%
An uncontrolled fire that causes damage.
Natural examples
Die Feuerwehr löschte den Brand in der Lagerhalle.
Firefighters extinguished the fire in the warehouse.
Nach dem Brand blieb das Gebäude mehrere Tage gesperrt.
After the fire, the building stayed closed for several days.
Ein Brand auf dem Feld war von der Straße sichtbar.
A field fire was visible from the road.
Usage note
Brand is masculine, plural Brände. A fire breaks out; firefighters extinguish it.
Mini-lesson: Brand
An uncontrolled fire that causes damage. Brand is masculine, plural Brände. A fire breaks out; firefighters extinguish it.
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