brecht

Brecht

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brekt; German brekht]
- /brɛkt; German brɛxt/
- /ˈbrekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brekt; German brekht]
- /brɛkt; German brɛxt/

Definitions of brecht word

noun brecht Bertolt (ˈbɛrtɔlt). 1898–1956, German dramatist, theatrical producer, and poet, who developed a new style of "epic" theatre and a new theory of theatrical alienation, notable also for his wit and compassion. His early works include The Threepenny Opera (1928) and Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1930) (both with music by Kurt Weill). His later plays are concerned with moral and political dilemmas and include Mother Courage and her Children (1941), The Good Woman of Setzuan (1943), and The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1955) 3
noun brecht ˈBertolt (ˈbɛʀtɔlt) ; berˈt^ōlt) 1898-1956; Ger. playwright 3
noun brecht Bertolt [ber-tawlt] /ˈbɛr tɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1898–1956, German dramatist and poet. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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