B2 adjective Neutral

bread

/brɛd/

A primary food staple made from flour or meal that is moistened, kneaded, and baked. In a broader sociopolitical or academic context, it often symbolizes basic sustenance, livelihood, or the fundamental requirements for human survival.

Beispiele

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1

I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

2

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

3

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bread
Verb
bread
Adjektiv
breaded
Verwandt
breadwinner
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'B' in bread standing for 'Basic'—it is the most basic food in many cultures.

Schnelles Quiz

The consultant explained that digital marketing was the company's ____ and butter, providing most of their income.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bread

Beispiele

1

I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

everyday

I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

2

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

formal

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

3

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

informal

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

4

Sociological studies often utilize the price of bread as a key metric for measuring urban economic distress.

academic

Sociological studies often utilize the price of bread as a key metric for measuring urban economic distress.

5

The company’s bread-and-butter product continues to generate steady revenue despite market volatility.

business

The company’s bread-and-butter product continues to generate steady revenue despite market volatility.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bread
Verb
bread
Adjektiv
breaded
Verwandt
breadwinner

Häufige Kollokationen

loaf of bread loaf of bread
stale bread stale bread
break bread break bread
bread and butter bread and butter
whole-wheat bread whole-wheat bread

Häufige Phrasen

The best thing since sliced bread

The best thing since sliced bread

Know which side your bread is buttered on

Know which side your bread is buttered on

Take the bread out of someone's mouth

Take the bread out of someone's mouth

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bread vs bred

Bred is the past tense of the verb 'breed' (e.g., pure-bred dogs), whereas bread is the food.

bread vs breadth

Breadth refers to the width or extent of something, not the food.

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Nutzungshinweise

In English, 'bread' is an uncountable (mass) noun. To refer to a single unit, you must use a counter like 'a loaf of' or 'a slice of'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistakenly say 'a bread' or 'two breads' instead of 'a piece of bread' or 'two loaves of bread'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'B' in bread standing for 'Basic'—it is the most basic food in many cultures.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'bread', which originally meant 'morsel', 'crumb', or 'piece of food'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun Used with 'a loaf of' or 'a slice of' Functions as an attributive noun in compounds (e.g., bread knife)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, bread is a symbol of life and shared community, hence the phrase 'to break bread' meaning to eat together in friendship.

Schnelles Quiz

The consultant explained that digital marketing was the company's ____ and butter, providing most of their income.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bread

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