Durchbrochenem

Durchbrochenem is not a standalone noun in German, but the dative singular form of the adjective durchbrochen. The base adjective describes something openwork, perforated, or interrupted by openings, such as patterns, textiles, or architectural elements. The term derives from durch- (through) and brechen (to break), and its meaning in context centers on a design or structure that allows passage or sight through gaps rather than being solid.

Usage and meaning

In descriptive language, durchbrochen can refer to a pattern, material, or surface that features openings or negative space. In English, related concepts include openwork or perforated. The form durchbrochenem appears when the adjective is declined in the dative masculine or neuter singular without a preceding determiner, for example after a preposition such as mit.

Examples

- mit durchbrochenem Muster (dative, no article) — with an openwork pattern.

- Das Gewebe besitzt ein durchbrochenes Muster. (indefinite article ein; mixed/strong or weak inflection depending on syntax) — The fabric has an openwork pattern.

- dem durchbrochenen Muster (dative with definite article) — to/with the openwork pattern (article: dem; adjective ending: durchbroenen).

Notes

Durchbrochenem is part of inflected usage rather than a separate lexical entry. In noun phrases with definite articles, the corresponding form is durchbrochenen (as in dem durchbroenen Muster); in phrases without a determiner, the form shown here, durchbrochenem, may occur due to strong inflection. The concept is common in discussions of textiles, metalwork, and architecture, where openwork designs are described.