Broach Meaning in English
word
ˈbɹoʊtʃ
BROHCH
bɹˈəʊtʃ
BROHCH
Definition
To start talking about a subject that is often sensitive, difficult, or new. It means to bring up an issue for discussion.
Usage & Nuances
'Broach' is formal and often used with topics or subjects: 'broach a subject'. Usually about sensitive or awkward issues. Don't confuse with 'brooch' (a piece of jewelry). Rarely used outside this context.
Spanish: sacar un tema - abordarPortuguese (BR): abordar - levantar (um assunto)Portuguese (PT): abordar - levantar (um tema)Chinese (Simplified): 提出（话题） - 开始谈论Chinese (Traditional): 提出（話題） - 開始討論Hindi: मुद्दा उठाना - विषय शुरू करनाArabic: إثارة موضوع - طرح (قضية)Bengali: উঠানো - আলোচনা শুরু করাRussian: затронуть - поднять (вопрос)Japanese: 切り出す - 話を持ち出すVietnamese: đề cập - nêu raKorean: 꺼내다 - 언급하다Turkish: gündeme getirmek - açmak (konu)Urdu: بات چھیڑنا - موضوع شروع کرناIndonesian: mengemukakan - membicarakan
Example Sentences
He didn't know how to broach the topic of moving.
basic
I want to broach a serious issue with you.
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She was nervous to broach the subject in front of everyone.
basic
Let me broach something that’s been on my mind lately.
natural
It can be tricky to broach sensitive topics at work.
natural
Nobody wanted to broach the subject of layoffs.
natural