break (br k)v. broke (br  k), bro·ken (br k n), break·ing, breaks v.tr. 1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash. 2. a. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting: break crackers for a baby. b. To separate into components or parts: broke the work into discrete tasks. 3. To snap off or detach: broke a twig from the tree. 4. a. To fracture a bone of: I broke my leg. b. To fracture (a bone): I broke my femur. 5. To crack without separating into pieces. 6. a. To destroy the completeness of (a group of related items): broke the set of books by giving some away. b. To exchange for smaller monetary units: break a dollar. 7. To vary or disrupt the uniformity or continuity of: a plain that was broken by low hills; caught the ball without breaking stride. 8. Electricity To render (a circuit) inoperative by disruption; open. 9. a. To force or make a way through; puncture or penetrate: The blade barely broke the skin. b. To part or pierce the surface of: a dolphin breaking water. 10. To produce (a sweat) copiously on the skin, as from exercise. 11. To force one's way out of; escape from: break jail. 12. To make or bring about by cutting or forcing: break a trail through the woods. 13. a. To find an opening or flaw in: They couldn't break my alibi. b. To find the solution or key to; uncover the basic elements and arrangement of: break a code; break a spy ring. 14. To make known, as news: break a story. 15. To surpass or outdo: broke the league's home-run record. 16. To overcome or put an end to, especially by force or strong opposition: break a deadlock in negotiations; break a strike. 17. Sports To win a game on (an opponent's service), as in tennis. 18. To lessen the force or effect of: break a fall. 19. To render useless or inoperative: We accidentally broke the radio. 20. To weaken or destroy, as in spirit or health; overwhelm with adversity: "For a hero loves the world till it breaks him" (William Butler Yeats). 21. To cause the ruin or failure of (an enterprise, for example): Indiscretion broke both marriage and career. 22. To reduce in rank; demote. 23. To cause to be without money or to go into bankruptcy. 24. To fail to fulfill; cancel: break an engagement. 25. To fail to conform to; violate: break the speed limit. 26. Law To invalidate (a will) by judicial action. 27. a. To give up (a habit). b. To cause to give up a habit: They managed to break themselves of smoking. 28. To train to obey; tame: The horse was difficult to break. v.intr. 1. To become separated into pieces or fragments. 2. To become cracked or split. 3. To become fractured: His arm broke from the fall. 4. To become unusable or inoperative: The television broke. 5. To give way; collapse: The scaffolding broke during the storm. 6. To burst: The blister broke. 7. a. To intrude: They broke in upon our conversation. b. To filter in or penetrate: Sunlight broke into the room. 8. To scatter or disperse; part: The clouds broke after the storm. 9. Games To make the opening shot that scatters the grouped balls in billiards or pool. 10. Sports To separate from a clinch in boxing. 11. Sports To win a game on the opponent's service, as in tennis: broke twice in the first set. 12. To move away or escape suddenly: broke from his grip and ran off. 13. To come forth or begin from a state of latency; come into being or emerge: A storm was breaking over Miami. Crocuses broke from the soil. 14. To emerge above the surface of water. 15. To become known or noticed: The big story broke on Friday. 16. To change direction or move suddenly: The quarterback broke to the left to avoid a tackler. 17. Baseball To curve near or over the plate: The pitch broke away from the batter. 18. To change suddenly from one tone quality or musical register to another: His voice broke into a falsetto. 19. Linguistics To undergo breaking. 20. To change to a gait different from the one set. Used of a horse. 21. To interrupt or cease an activity: We'll break for coffee at ten. 22. To discontinue an association, an agreement, or a relationship: The partners broke over a financial matter. One hates to break with an old friend. 23. To diminish or discontinue abruptly: The fever is breaking. 24. To diminish in or lose physical or spiritual strength; weaken or succumb: Their good cheer broke after repeated setbacks. 25. To decrease sharply in value or quantity: Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 26. To come to an end: The cold spell broke yesterday. 27. To collapse or crash into surf or spray: waves that were breaking along the shore. 28. Informal To take place or happen; proceed: Things have been breaking well for them. 29. To engage in breaking; break dance. n. Phrasal Verbs: 1. The act or an occurrence of breaking. 2. The result of breaking, as a crack, separation, or opening: a break in the clouds. 3. The beginning or emergence of something: the break of day 4. A sudden movement; a dash: The dog made a break toward the open field. 5. An escape: a prison break. 6. An interruption or a disruption in continuity or regularity: television programming without commercial breaks. 7. A pause or interval, as from work: a coffee break. 8. A sudden or marked change: a break in the weather. 9. A violation: a security break. 10. An often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck: finally got the big break in life. 11. Informal a. An allowance or indulgence; accommodating treatment: The boss gave me a break because I'd been sick. b. A favorable price or reduction: a tax break for charitable contributions. 12. A severing of ties: made a break with the past; a break between the two families. 13. Informal A faux pas. 14. A sudden decline in prices. 15. A caesura. 16. Printing a. The space between two paragraphs. b. A series of three dots ( . . . ) used to indicate an omission in a text. c. The place where a word is or should be divided at the end of a line. 17. Electricity Interruption of a flow of current. 18. Geology A marked change in topography such as a fault or deep valley. 19. Nautical The point of discontinuity between two levels on the deck of a ship. 20. Music a. The point at which one register or tonal quality changes to another. b. The change itself. c. A solo jazz cadenza that is played during the pause between the regular phrases or choruses of a melody or that serves as an introduction to a more extended solo. 21. A change in a horse's gait to one different from that set by the rider. 22. Sports The swerving of a ball from a straight path of flight, as in baseball or cricket. 23. Sports The beginning of a race. 24. Sports a. A fast break. b. A rush toward the goal, as in hockey, by offense players in control of the puck or ball, often against fewer defenders: a three-on-one break. c. The separation after a clinch in boxing. 25. Games The opening shot that scatters the grouped balls in billiards or pool. 26. Games A run or unbroken series of successful shots, as in billiards or croquet. 27. Sports & Games Failure to score a strike or a spare in a given bowling frame. 28. Sports A service break. 29. also brake A high horse-drawn carriage with four wheels. 30. Break dancing. break away 1. To separate or detach oneself, as from a group. 2. To move rapidly away from or ahead of a group: The cyclist broke away from the pack. 3. To discontinue customary practice. break down 1. To cause to collapse; destroy: break down a partition; broke down our resolve. 2. a. To become or cause to become distressed or upset. b. To have a physical or mental collapse. 3. To give up resistance; give way: prejudices that break down slowly. 4. To fail to function; cease to be useful, effective, or operable: The elevator broke down. 5. To render or become weak or ineffective: Opposition to the king's rule gradually broke down his authority. 6. a. To divide into or consider in parts; analyze. b. To be divisible; admit of analysis: The population breaks down into three main groups. 7. To decompose or cause to decompose chemically. 8. Electricity To undergo a breakdown. break in 1. To train or adapt for a purpose. 2. To loosen or soften with use: break in new shoes. 3. To enter premises forcibly or illegally: a prowler who was trying to break in. 4. a. To interrupt a conversation or discussion. b. To intrude. 5. To begin an activity or undertaking: The Senator broke in during the war years. break into 1. To interrupt: "No one would have dared to break into his abstraction" (Alan Paton). 2. To begin suddenly: The horse broke into a wild gallop. The child broke into a flood of tears. 3. To enter (a field of activity): broke into broadcast journalism at an early age. break off 1. To separate or become separated, as by twisting or tearing. 2. To stop suddenly, as in speaking. 3. a. To discontinue (a relationship). b. To cease to be friendly. break out 1. To become affected with a skin eruption, such as pimples. 2. To develop suddenly and forcefully: Fighting broke out in the prison cells. 3. a. To ready for action or use: Break out the rifles! b. To bring forth for consumption: Let's break out the champagne. 4. To emerge or escape. 5. To be separable or classifiable into categories, as data. 6. To isolate (information) from a large body of data. break through To make a sudden, quick advance, as through an obstruction. break up Idioms: 1. a. To separate or be separated into pieces: She broke up a chocolate bar. The river ice finally broke up. b. To interrupt the uniformity or continuity of: An impromptu visit broke up the long afternoon. 2. To scatter; disperse: The crowd broke up after the game. 3. To cease to function or cause to stop functioning as an organized unit or group: His jazz band broke up. The new CEO broke up the corporation. 4. To bring or come to an end: Guards broke up the fight. They argued, and their friendship broke up. 5. Informal To burst or cause to burst into laughter. break a leg Used to wish someone, such as an actor, success in a performance. break bread To eat together. break camp To pack up equipment and leave a campsite. break cover To emerge from a protected location or hiding place: The platoon broke cover and headed down the road. break even To gain an amount equal to that invested, as in a commercial venture. break ground 1. To begin a new construction project. 2. To advance beyond previous achievements. break new ground To advance beyond previous achievements: broke new ground in the field of computers. break (one's) neck To make the utmost possible effort. break rank/ranks 1. To fall into disorder, as a formation of soldiers. 2. To fail to conform to a prevailing or expected pattern or order: "Architectural experts have criticized the plaza in the past because it breaks rank with the distinctive façades of neighboring Fifth Avenue blocks, whose buildings are flush with the sidewalk" (Sharon Churcher). break (someone's) heart To disappoint or dispirit someone severely. break the bank To require more money than is available. break the ice 1. To make a start. 2. To relax a tense or unduly formal atmosphere or social situation. break wind To expel intestinal gas. [Middle English breken, from Old English brecan; see bhreg- in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: break, crack, fracture, burst, split, splinter, shatter, smash These verbs mean to separate or cause to separate into parts or pieces, either by the sudden application of force or by the pressure of internal stress. Break is the most general: The window was broken by vandals. I broke my arm when I fell. That delicate ornament will break easily. To crack is to break, often with a sharp snapping sound, without dividing into parts: I cracked the coffeepot, but it didn't leak. The building's foundation cracked during the earthquake. Fracture applies to a break or crack in a rigid body: She fractured her skull in the accident. Burst implies a sudden coming apart, especially from internal pressure, and the dispersion of contents: The child burst the balloon with a pin. Split refers to a division longitudinally or with the grain: She split the log with an ax. Splinter implies splitting into long, thin, sharp pieces: Repeated blows splintered the door. To shatter is to break into many scattered pieces: The bullet shattered the mirror upon impact. Smash stresses force of blow or impact and suggests complete destruction: He angrily smashed the vase against the wall. See Also Synonyms at demote, opportunity. |
break [breɪk]
vb breaks, breaking, broke, broken
1. to separate or become separated into two or more pieces this cup is broken
2. to damage or become damaged so as to be inoperative my radio is broken
3. to crack or become cracked without separating
4. to burst or cut the surface of (skin, etc.)
5. to discontinue or become discontinued they broke for lunch to break a journey
6. to disperse or become dispersed the clouds broke
7. (tr) to fail to observe (an agreement, promise, law, etc.) to break one's word
8. (foll by with) to discontinue an association (with)
9. to disclose or be disclosed he broke the news gently
10. (Medicine / Pathology) (tr) to fracture (a bone) in (a limb, etc.)
11. (tr) to divide (something complete or perfect) to break a set of books
12. to bring or come to an end the summer weather broke at last
13. (tr) to bring to an end by or as if by force to break a strike
14. (when intr, often foll by out) to escape (from) he broke jail he broke out of jail
15. to weaken or overwhelm or be weakened or overwhelmed, as in spirit
16. (tr) to cut through or penetrate a cry broke the silence
17. (tr) to improve on or surpass to break a record
18. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (tr; often foll by in) to accustom (a horse) to the bridle and saddle, to being ridden, etc
19. (tr; often foll by of) to cause (a person) to give up (a habit) this cure will break you of smoking
20. (tr) to weaken the impact or force of this net will break his fall
21. (tr) to decipher to break a code
22. (tr) to lose the order of to break ranks
23. (tr) to reduce to poverty or the state of bankruptcy
24. (when intr, foll by into) to obtain, give, or receive smaller units in exchange for; change to break a pound note
25. (Military) (tr) Chiefly military to demote to a lower rank
26. (intr; often foll by from or out of) to proceed suddenly
27. (intr) to come into being light broke over the mountains
28. (intr; foll by into or out into) to burst into song, laughter, etc
29. (tr) to open with explosives to break a safe
30. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (intr) (of waves)
a. (often foll by against) to strike violently
b. to collapse into foam or surf
31. (intr) (esp of fish) to appear above the surface of the water
32. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) (intr) (of the amniotic fluid surrounding an unborn baby) to be released when the amniotic sac ruptures in the first stage of labour her waters have broken
33. (intr) Informal chiefly US to turn out in a specified manner things are breaking well
34. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (intr) (of prices, esp stock exchange quotations) to fall sharply
35. (Individual Sports, other than specified) (intr) to make a sudden effort, as in running, horse racing, etc
36. (Team Sports / Cricket) (intr) Cricket (of a ball) to change direction on bouncing
37. (Team Sports / Cricket) (tr) Cricket (of a player) to knock down at least one bail from (a wicket)
38. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) (intr) Billiards Snooker to scatter the balls at the start of a game
39. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Racing) (intr) Horse racing to commence running in a race they broke even
40. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) (intr) Boxing Wrestling (of two fighters) to separate from a clinch
41. (Music, other) (intr) Music
a. (of the male voice) to undergo a change in register, quality, and range at puberty
b. (of the voice or some instruments) to undergo a change in tone, quality, etc., when changing registers
42. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (intr) Phonetics (of a vowel) to turn into a diphthong, esp as a development in the language
43. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to open the breech of (certain firearms) by snapping the barrel away from the butt on its hinge
44. (Electronics) (tr) to interrupt the flow of current in (an electrical circuit) Compare make1 [27]
45. (intr) Informal chiefly US to become successful; make a breakthrough
break bread
a. to eat a meal, esp with others
b. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity to administer or participate in Holy Communion
break camp to pack up equipment and leave a camp
break (new) ground to do something that has not been done before
49. to overwork or work very hard
break the back of to complete the greatest or hardest part of (a task)
break the bank to ruin financially or deplete the resources of a bank (as in gambling)
break the ice
a. to relieve shyness or reserve, esp between strangers
b. to be the first of a group to do something
break the mould to make a change that breaks an established habit, pattern, etc
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis)
break service Tennis to win a game in which an opponent is serving
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology)
break wind to emit wind from the anus
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) the act or result of breaking; fracture
2. a crack formed as the result of breaking
3. a brief respite or interval between two actions a break from one's toil
4. a sudden rush, esp to escape to make a break for freedom
5. a breach in a relationship she has made a break from her family
6. any sudden interruption in a continuous action
7. (Social Science / Education) Brit a short period between classes at school US and Canadian equivalent recess
8. Informal a fortunate opportunity, esp to prove oneself
9. Informal a piece of (good or bad) luck
10. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (esp in a stock exchange) a sudden and substantial decline in prices
11. (Literature / Poetry) Prosody a pause in a line of verse; caesura
12. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) Billiards Snooker
a. a series of successful shots during one turn
b. the points scored in such a series
13. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) Billiards Snooker
a. the opening shot with the cue ball that scatters the placed balls
b. the right to take this first shot
14. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis) Also called service break break of serve Tennis the act or instance of breaking an opponent's service
15. (Individual Sports, other than specified) one of the intervals in a sporting contest
16. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Racing) Horse racing the start of a race an even break
17. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Bowls & Bowling) (in tenpin bowling) failure to knock down all the pins after the second attempt
18. (Music)
a. Jazz a short usually improvised solo passage
b. an instrumental passage in a pop song
19. (Electronics) a discontinuity in an electrical circuit
20. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) access to a radio channel by a citizens' band operator
21. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a variant spelling of brake1 [6]
interj
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) Boxing Wrestling a command by a referee for two opponents to separate See also breakaway, break down, break even, break in, break into, break off, break out, break through, break up, break with
[Old English brecan; related to Old Frisian breka, Gothic brikan, Old High German brehhan, Latin frangere Sanskrit bhráj bursting forth]
Break a large quantity; a lot or consignment; a great number; a burst of sound.
Examples: break of folk, 1808; of honeysuckle, 1880; Billards. of points, 1865; of stars, 1884; of tea, 1864; of trumpets, 1750.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | break - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt" dislocation, disruption - an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity punctuation - something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something eclipse, occultation - one celestial body obscures another |
| 2. |  break - an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break"chance event, fortuity, accident, stroke - anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity" | |
| 3. |  break - (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust"geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks fault line - (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface inclined fault - a geological fault in which one side is above the other strike-slip fault - a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally | |
| 4. |  break - a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"schism - the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences | |
| 5. |  break - a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"pause - temporary inactivity spring break - a week or more of recess during the spring term at school | |
| 6. |  break - the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something rupture - the act of making a sudden noisy break shattering, smashing - the act of breaking something into small pieces | |
| 7. |  break - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethinginterval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters" blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued" dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound delay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left" | |
| 8. |  break - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. comminuted fracture - fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed complete fracture - break involving the entire width of the bone compound fracture, open fracture - bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound compression fracture - fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae) depressed fracture - fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in displaced fracture - fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another fatigue fracture, stress fracture - fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury capillary fracture, hairline fracture - a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin incomplete fracture - fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone impacted fracture - fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end closed fracture, simple fracture - an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin | |
| 9. | break - the occurrence of breaking; "the break in the dam threatened the valley" snap - a sudden breaking | |
| 10. | break - an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); "then there was a break in her voice" alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" | |
| 11. | break - the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool billiards - any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls pocket billiards, pool - any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets | |
| 12. | break - (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set" score - the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play" lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court | |
| 13. | break - an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account" delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time interposition, interjection, interpellation, interpolation - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts abruption, breaking off - an instance of sudden interruption barracking, heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree | |
| 14. | break - a sudden dash; "he made a break for the open door" fast break - (basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball | |
| 15. | break - any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; "the break in the eighth frame cost him the match" score - the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play" | |
| 16. |  break - an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned" | |
| Verb | 1. | break - terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty" terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I" hold on, stop - stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!" break off, break short, cut short - interrupt before its natural or planned end; "We had to cut short our vacation" |
| 2. |  break - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"change integrity - change in physical make-up burst, break open, split - come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst" puncture - be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured" smash - break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed" break - destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments; "He broke the glass plate"; "She broke the match" fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, break up - break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented" crush - become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure; "The plastic bottle crushed against the wall" | |
| 3. | break - render inoperable or ineffective; "You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!" damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" conk out, go bad, break down, die, fail, give out, give way, break, go - stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" | |
| 4. | break - ruin completely; "He busted my radio!" fall apart, wear out, bust, wear, break - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" break down - cause to fall or collapse ruin, destroy - destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" analyze, break down, dissect, take apart, analyse - make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound" | |
| 5. | break - destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments; "He broke the glass plate"; "She broke the match" shatter - cause to break into many pieces; "shatter the plate" come apart, break, split up, fall apart, separate - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" fracture - break into pieces; "The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle" break in - break so as to fall inward; "He broke in the door" | |
| 6. |  break - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"disrespect - show a lack of respect for blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview" contravene, infringe, run afoul, conflict - go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" trespass - break the law | |
| 7. | break - move away or escape suddenly; "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security" break - make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing; "The ranks broke" escape, get away, break loose - run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison" | |
| 8. | break - scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour" dissipate, scatter, disperse, spread out - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; | |
| 9. | break - force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" express emotion, express feelings - give verbal or other expression to one's feelings | |
| 10. | break - prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations" fracture - become fractured; "The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe" terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I" | |
| 11. | break - enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?" crack - gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions; "she cracked my password"; "crack a safe" | |
| 12. | break - make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern" break - be broken in; "If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress" domesticise, domesticize, domesticate, tame, reclaim - overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons" | |
| 13. | break - fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax" fly in the face of, fly in the teeth of - go against; "This action flies in the face of the agreement" | |
| 14. | break - surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record" | |
| 15. |  break - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"blackwash - bring (information) out of concealment muckrake - explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking" blow - cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side" out - reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle; "The gay actor was outed last week"; "Someone outed a CIA agent" come out of the closet, out, come out - to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year" spring - produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving" get around, get out, break - be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning" confide - reveal in private; tell confidentially leak - tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper" babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, spill the beans, tattle, babble, talk, sing - divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks" tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" reveal - disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind" | |
| 16. | break - come into being; "light broke over the horizon"; "Voices broke in the air" | |
| 17. | break - stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" break - render inoperable or ineffective; "You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!" croak, decease, die, drop dead, buy the farm, cash in one's chips, give-up the ghost, kick the bucket, pass away, perish, snuff it, pop off, expire, conk, exit, choke, go, pass - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" go down, crash - stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week" blow out, burn out, blow - melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew" misfire - fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired" malfunction, misfunction - fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned" | |
| 18. | break - interrupt a continued activity; "She had broken with the traditional patterns" | |
| 19. | break - make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing; "The ranks broke" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" break away, break out, break - move away or escape suddenly; "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security" | |
| 20. | break - curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; "The surf broke" | |
| 21. | break - lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall" blunt, deaden - make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound" deafen - make soundproof; "deafen a room" | |
| 22. | break - be broken in; "If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | |
| 23. | break - come to an end; "The heat wave finally broke yesterday" end, cease, terminate, finish, stop - have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo" | |
| 24. | break - vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity; "The flat plain was broken by tall mesas" | |
| 25. | break - cause to give up a habit; "She finally broke herself of smoking cigarettes" break - give up; "break cigarette smoking" | |
| 26. | break - give up; "break cigarette smoking" cease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop, give up - put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother" break - cause to give up a habit; "She finally broke herself of smoking cigarettes" | |
| 27. | break - come forth or begin from a state of latency; "The first winter storm broke over New York" come forth, emerge - happen or occur as a result of something | |
| 28. | break - happen or take place; "Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech hap, happen, occur, come about, take place, go on, pass off, fall out, pass - come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important" | |
| 29. | break - cause the failure or ruin of; "His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage"; "This play will either make or break the playwright" ruin - destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election" make - assure the success of; "A good review by this critic will make your play!" | |
| 30. | break - invalidate by judicial action; "The will was broken" | |
| 31. | break - discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up" give the bounce, give the gate, give the axe - terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman" disunify, break apart - break up or separate; "The country is disunifying"; "Yugoslavia broke apart after 1989" disassociate, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divorce - part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president" break with - end a relationship; "China broke with Russia" split up, divorce - get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months" secede, splinter, break away - withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away" break away, break - interrupt a continued activity; "She had broken with the traditional patterns" | |
| 32. | break - assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant" assign, delegate, designate, depute - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) sideline - remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President" reduce - bring to humbler or weaker state or condition; "He reduced the population to slavery" | |
| 33. | break - reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him" impoverish - make poor | |
| 34. | break - change directions suddenly | |
| 35. | break - emerge from the surface of a body of water; "The whales broke" appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" | |
| 36. |  break - break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" abandon, give up - stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations" flop - fall loosely; "He flopped into a chair" break - curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; "The surf broke" | |
| 37. | break - do a break dance; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner" trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" | |
| 38. | break - exchange for smaller units of money; "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy" | |
| 39. | break - destroy the completeness of a set of related items; "The book dealer would not break the set" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" break - exchange for smaller units of money; "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy" | |
| 40. | break - make the opening shot that scatters the balls billiards - any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls shoot - throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball" | |
| 41. | break - separate from a clinch, in boxing; "The referee broke the boxers" | |
| 42. | break - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" chip, chip off, break away, break off, come off - break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped" | |
| 43. | break - break a piece from a whole; "break a branch from a tree" detach - cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it" | |
| 44. | break - become punctured or penetrated; "The skin broke" break - pierce or penetrate; "The blade broke her skin" | |
| 45. | break - pierce or penetrate; "The blade broke her skin" penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest" break - become punctured or penetrated; "The skin broke" | |
| 46. | break - be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning" disclose, let on, divulge, expose, give away, let out, reveal, unwrap, discover, bring out, break - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case" | |
| 47. | break - cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch" cut off, disrupt, interrupt, break up - make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages" catch one's breath, take a breather, rest, breathe - take a short break from one's activities in order to relax take five - take a break for five minutes; "The musicians took five during the rehearsal" take ten - take a ten minute break; "The players took ten during the long rehearsal" | |
| 48. | break - interrupt the flow of current in; "break a circuit" | |
| 49. | break - undergo breaking; "The simple vowels broke in many Germanic languages" diphthongise, diphthongize - change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic" | |
| 50. | break - find a flaw in; "break an alibi"; "break down a proof" break - find the solution or key to; "break the code" | |
| 51. | break - find the solution or key to; "break the code" figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" break - find a flaw in; "break an alibi"; "break down a proof" | |
| 52. | break - change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children" | |
| 53. | break - happen; "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time" hap, happen, occur, come about, take place, go on, pass off, fall out, pass - come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important" develop - be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest; "The plot developed slowly"; come through, break through - penetrate; "The sun broke through the clouds"; "The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft" | |
| 54. | break - become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" crack - cause to become cracked; "heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair" crack - break partially but keep its integrity; "The glass cracked" | |
| 55. | break - crack; of the male voice in puberty; "his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | |
| 56. | break - fall sharply; "stock prices broke" | |
| 57. | break - fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey" fracture - break (a bone); "She broke her clavicle" | |
| 58. | break - diminish or discontinue abruptly; "The patient's fever broke last night" | |
| 59. | break - weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death" weaken - lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body" |
break
verb
1. shatter, separate, destroy, split, divide, crack, snap, smash, crush, fragment, demolish, sever, trash (slang), disintegrate, splinter, smash to smithereens, shiver He fell through the window, breaking the glass.
shatter unite, join, connect, repair, attach, fasten
shatter unite, join, connect, repair, attach, fasten
4. stop working, break down, go wrong, give out, pack up (Brit. informal), have had it, seize up, cease to function, conk out (informal), die, go on the blink, go kaput, go phut When the clutch broke, the car was locked into second gear.
5. disobey, breach, defy, violate, disregard, flout, infringe, contravene, transgress, go counter to, infract (Law) We didn't know we were breaking the law.
disobey follow, observe, discharge, obey, conform, adhere to, abide by
disobey follow, observe, discharge, obey, conform, adhere to, abide by
8. stop, end, cut, drop, give up, abandon, suspend, interrupt, terminate, put an end to, discontinue, bring to an end, pull the plug on, call a halt to They have yet to break the link with the trade unions.
9. give up, stop, kick, abandon, quit, cut out, pack in, leave off, say goodbye to If you continue to smoke, keep trying to break the habit.
11. ruin, destroy, crush, humiliate, bring down, bankrupt, degrade, impoverish, demote, make bankrupt, bring to ruin The newspapers can make or break you.
12. stop briefly, stop, rest, halt, pause, cease, take a break, have a breather (informal) They broke for lunch.
14. cushion, reduce, ease, moderate, diminish, temper, soften, lessen, alleviate, lighten She was saved by bushes which broke her fall.
15. be revealed, come out, be reported, be published, be announced, be made public, be proclaimed, be let out, be imparted, be divulged, come out in the wash He resigned his post as Bishop when the scandal broke.
16. reveal, tell, announce, declare, disclose, proclaim, divulge, make known I worried for ages and decided I had better break the news.
17. beat, top, better, exceed, go beyond, excel, surpass, outstrip, outdo, cap (informal) The film has broken all box office records.
18. (always used of dawn) happen, appear, emerge, occur, erupt, burst out, come into being, come forth suddenly They continued their search as dawn broke.
20. decode, crack, work out, solve, interpret, decipher, unscramble, decrypt, descramble It was feared they could break the allies' code.
noun
1. fracture, opening, tear, hole, split, crack, gap, rent, breach, rift, rupture, gash, cleft, fissure a break in the earth's surface
2. let-up, halt, pause, suspension, lessening, recess, interruption, respite, lull, cessation, remission, breathing space, slackening, hiatus Nothing has been discussed that might lead to a break in the deadlock.
3. gap, opening, space, hole, divide, crack, breach, rift, cleft, chink, crevice, cranny, discontinuity, interstice a sudden break in the clouds
4. interval, pause, recess, interlude, intermission, entr'acte They always play that music during the break.
5. holiday, leave, vacation, time off, recess, awayday They are currently taking a short break in Spain.
6. (Informal) stroke of luck, chance, opportunity, advantage, fortune, opening The rain was a lucky break for the American.
7. breach, split, dispute, separation, rift, rupture, alienation, severance, disaffection, schism, estrangement, disunion There is some threat of a break in relations between them.
break away get away, escape, flee, run away, break free, break loose, make your escape I broke away from him and rushed out into the hall.
break down
1. stop working, stop, give out, pack up (Brit. informal), have had it, seize up, cease to function, conk out (informal), go on the blink, go kaput (informal), go phut, die, cark it (Austral. & N.Z. slang) Their car broke down.
2. fail, collapse, fall through, be unsuccessful, come unstuck, run aground, come to grief, come a cropper (informal), turn out badly Paola's marriage broke down.
3. be overcome, lose control, crack up (informal), lose it (informal), go to pieces The young woman broke down and cried.
break free of something or someone escape (from), leave, withdraw from, extricate yourself from, free yourself of, disentangle yourself from his inability to break free of his marriage
break in
1. break and enter, burst in, enter, gain access The thief had broken in through a first-floor window.
2. interrupt, intervene, interfere, intrude, burst in, interject, butt in, barge in, interpose, put your oar in, put your two cents in (U.S. slang) Suddenly, O'Leary broke in with a suggestion.
break into something
1. burgle In this country a house is broken into every 24 seconds.
2. begin, start, burst into, give way to, commence, launch into, embark upon The moment she was out of sight she broke into a run.
break off stop talking, pause, stumble, falter, fumble, hem and haw or hum and haw He broke off in mid-sentence.
break out
2. escape, flee, bolt, burst out, break free, get free, break loose, abscond, do a bunk (Brit. slang) The two men broke out and cut through a perimeter fence.
3. erupt, gush, flare up, burst out, burst forth, pour forth A line of sweat broke out on her forehead.
break someone in initiate, train, accustom, habituate, show someone the ropes The band are breaking in a new backing vocalist.
break something down
1. divide up, split, cut up, subdivide, separate out These rules tell us how a sentence is broken down into phrases.
2. demolish, knock down, destroy, pull down, tear down, smash in, kick down, smash down His father failed to break the door down.
3. remove, destroy, get rid of, knock down, eradicate, do away with, obliterate, put paid to He was able to break down barriers between the two groups.
break something off
1. detach, separate, divide, cut off, pull off, sever, part, remove, splinter, tear off, snap off He broke off a large piece of the clay.
2. bring to an end, end, terminate, put an end to, discontinue, pull the plug on, call a halt to He doesn't seem to have the courage to break his engagement off.
3. stop, finish, suspend, halt, pause, cease, terminate, discontinue, pull the plug on, desist, belay (Nautical) They have broken off negotiations.
break something up stop, end, suspend, disrupt, dismantle, disperse, terminate, disband, diffuse Police used tear gas to break up a demonstration.
break through succeed, make it (informal), achieve, do well, flourish, cut it (informal), get to the top, crack it (informal), make your mark (informal), shine forth There is still scope for new writers to break through.
break through something
1. penetrate, go through, get past, burst through Protesters tried to break through a police cordon.
break up
1. finish, stop, be suspended, terminate, come to an end, adjourn, recess The meeting broke up half an hour later.
2. split up, separate, part, divorce, part company, get divorced, end a relationship My girlfriend and I have broken up.
Translations
break [breɪk] (broke (vb: pt) (broken (pp)))
A. N
1. (= fracture) → rotura f; (in bone) → fractura f (fig) (in relationship) → ruptura f
to make a break with → romper con
to make a break with → romper con
2. (= gap) (in wall etc) → abertura f, brecha f; (= crack) → grieta f (Typ) (on paper etc) → espacio m, blanco m (Elec) (in circuit) → corte m
a break in the clouds → un claro entre las nubes
a break in the clouds → un claro entre las nubes
3. (= pause) (in conversation) → interrupción f, pausa f; (in journey) → descanso m, pausa f; (= stop) → parada f; (= holiday) → vacaciones fpl; (= rest) → descanso m; (= tea break) → descanso m para tomar el té, once(s) f(pl) (LAm) (Brit) (Scol) → recreo m
a break in continuity → una solución de continuidad
give me a break! → ¡dame un respiro!; (impatient) → ¡déjame, anda!
to have or take a break → descansar, tomarse un descanso
to take a weekend break → hacer una escapada de fin de semana
with a break in her voice → con la voz entrecortada
a break in the weather → un cambio del tiempo
without a break → sin descanso or descansar
a break in continuity → una solución de continuidad
give me a break! → ¡dame un respiro!; (impatient) → ¡déjame, anda!
to have or take a break → descansar, tomarse un descanso
to take a weekend break → hacer una escapada de fin de semana
with a break in her voice → con la voz entrecortada
a break in the weather → un cambio del tiempo
without a break → sin descanso or descansar
4. (= chance) → oportunidad f
to give sb a break → dar una oportunidad a algn
lucky break → golpe m de suerte, racha f de buena suerte
to give sb a break → dar una oportunidad a algn
lucky break → golpe m de suerte, racha f de buena suerte
6.
at break of day (liter) → al amanecer
at break of day (liter) → al amanecer
B. VT
1. (= smash) [+ glass etc] → romper; [+ branch, stick] → romper, quebrar(LAm); [+ ground] → roturar; [+ code] → descifrar; [+ conspiracy] → deshacer; [+ drugs ring] → desarticular
to break one's back → romperse la columna
I'm not going to break my back to finish it today → no me voy a matar para terminarlo hoy
to break sb's heart → romper or partir el corazón a algn
to break one's leg → romperse la pierna
break a leg! (Theat) → ¡buena suerte!
to break surface [submarine, diver] → emerger, salir a la superficie
to break the ice → romper el hielo
see also spirit A3
to break one's back → romperse la columna
I'm not going to break my back to finish it today → no me voy a matar para terminarlo hoy
to break sb's heart → romper or partir el corazón a algn
to break one's leg → romperse la pierna
break a leg! (Theat) → ¡buena suerte!
to break surface [submarine, diver] → emerger, salir a la superficie
to break the ice → romper el hielo
see also spirit A3
3. (= fail to observe) [+ law, rule] → violar, quebrantar; [+ appointment] → no acudir a
he broke his word/promise → faltó a su palabra/promesa
to break a date → faltar a una cita
he broke his word/promise → faltó a su palabra/promesa
to break a date → faltar a una cita
4. (= weaken, destroy) [+ resistance, spirits] → quebrantar, quebrar(LAm); [+ health] → quebrantar; [+ strike] → romper, quebrar(LAm); [+ habit] → perder; [+ horse] → domar, amansar; [+ bank] (in gambling) → quebrar, hacer quebrar; [+ person] (financially) → arruinar; (morally) → abatir, vencer
to break sb of a habit → quitar una costumbre a algn
to break sb of a habit → quitar una costumbre a algn
5. (= interrupt) [+ silence, spell] → romper; [+ journey] → interrumpir; [+ electrical circuit] → cortar, interrumpir
6. (= soften) [+ force] → mitigar, contener; [+ impact, fall] → amortiguar
7. (= disclose) [+ news] → comunicar (to a)
8. (= leave)
to break camp → levantar el campamento
to break cover → salir al descubierto
to break ranks → romper filas
to break camp → levantar el campamento
to break cover → salir al descubierto
to break ranks → romper filas
9.
to break sb's serve or service (Tennis) → romper el servicio de algn
to break sb's serve or service (Tennis) → romper el servicio de algn
10. (Naut) [+ flag] → desplegar
C. VI
2. (= be fractured) [chair] → romperse, partirse; [branch, twig] → romperse, quebrarse(LAm); [limb] → fracturarse; [boil] → reventar (fig) [heart] → romperse, partirse
3. (= cease to function) [machine] → estropearse
4. (= arrive) [dawn, day] → apuntar, rayar; [news] → darse a conocer; [story] → revelarse; [storm] → estallar; [wave] → romper
5. (= give way) [health, spirits] → quebrantarse; [weather] → cambiar; [heat wave] → terminar; [boy's voice] → mudarse; [singing voice] → cascarse; [bank] → quebrar
7.
to break free (from chains, ropes etc) → soltarse (fig) → liberarse
to break loose → desatarse, escaparse (fig) → desencadenarse
to break free (from chains, ropes etc) → soltarse (fig) → liberarse
to break loose → desatarse, escaparse (fig) → desencadenarse
9. (Boxing) → separarse
D. CPD break dancer N → bailarín/ina m/f de break
break dancing N → break m
break point N (Tennis) → punto m de break, punto m de ruptura (Comput) → punto m de interrupción
break dancing N → break m
break point N (Tennis) → punto m de break, punto m de ruptura (Comput) → punto m de interrupción
break away VI + ADV
1. [piece] → desprenderse, separarse
2. (Ftbl etc) → escapar, despegarse
3. to break away from [+ guard] → evadirse de; [+ group] (= leave) → separarse de; (from disagreement) → romper con
break down
A. VT + ADV
1. (= destroy) [+ door etc] → echar abajo, derribar; [+ resistance] → vencer, acabar con; [+ suspicion] → disipar
2. (= analyse) [+ figures] → analizar, desglosar; [+ substance] → descomponer
B. VI + ADV [machine] → estropearse, malograrse(Peru), descomponerse(LAm) (Aut) → averiarse, descomponerse(LAm); [person] (under pressure) → derrumbarse; (from emotion) → romper or echarse a llorar; [health] → quebrantarse; [talks etc] → fracasar; [chemicals, waste] → descomponerse .
break forth VI + ADV [light, water] → surgir; [storm] → estallar
to break forth into song → ponerse a cantar
to break forth into song → ponerse a cantar
break in
A. VT + ADV
3. [+ shoes] → domar, acostumbrarse a
B. VI + ADV
1. [burglar] → forzar la entrada
2. (= interrupt) (on conversation) → interrumpir
break into VI + PREP
1. [+ house] → entrar a robar en, allanar; [+ safe] → forzar
2. (Comm etc) to break into a new market → introducirse en un mercado nuevo
to break into films → introducirse en el mundo cinematográfico
to break into films → introducirse en el mundo cinematográfico
3. (= begin suddenly) → echar a, romper a
to break into a run → echar or empezar a correr
to break into song → ponerse a cantar
to break into a run → echar or empezar a correr
to break into song → ponerse a cantar
break off
A. VT + ADV
1. [+ piece etc] → partir
B. VI + ADV
1. [piece of rock, ice, handle] → desprenderse; [twig, segment of orange] → desgajarse
2. (= stop) → interrumpirse, pararse
break out
A. VI + ADV
2. (= begin) [fire, war, epidemic] → estallar; [discussion, fighting, argument] → producirse
B. VT + ADV [+ champagne etc] → descorchar
break through
A. VI + ADV [sun] → salir; [water etc] → abrirse paso, abrirse(un)camino
to break through to [+ new seam] [miners] → llegar a, abrir un camino hasta
to break through to [+ new seam] [miners] → llegar a, abrir un camino hasta
B. VI + PREP [+ defences, barrier] → atravesar; [+ crowd] → abrirse paso entre
break up
A. VT + ADV
1. [+ rocks etc] → hacer pedazos, deshacer; [+ ship] → desguazar
2. (fig) [+ crowd] → dispersar, disolver; [+ meeting, organization] → disolver; [+ gang] → desarticular; [+ marriage] → deshacer; [+ estate] → parcelar; [+ industry] → desconcentrar; [+ fight] → intervenir en
break it up! → ¡basta ya!
break it up! → ¡basta ya!
3. (US) (= cause to laugh) → hacer reír a carcajadas
B. VI + ADV
1. [ship] → hacerse pedazos; [ice] → deshacerse
2. (fig) [partnership] → deshacerse, disolverse; [marriage] → deshacerse; [federation] → desmembrarse; [group] → disgregarse; [weather] → cambiar; [crowd, clouds] → dispersarse
they broke up after ten years of marriage → se separaron después de diez años de matrimonio
they broke up after ten years of marriage → se separaron después de diez años de matrimonio
3. (= divide) → dividirse, desglosarse (into en)
4. (Brit) [pupils] → empezar las vacaciones; [session] → levantarse, terminar
the school breaks up tomorrow → las clases terminan mañana
the school breaks up tomorrow → las clases terminan mañana
5. (US) (= laugh) → reír a carcajadas
break with VI + PREP to break with sth/sb → romper con algo/algn
break [ˈbreɪk]
vb [broke] [ˈbrəʊk] (pt) [broken] [ˈbrəʊkən] (pp)
vt
[+ glass, plate, toy, machine] → casser
Careful, you'll break something! → Attention, tu vas casser quelque chose!
to break the deadlock → sortir de l'impasse
to break a habit → se défaire d'une habitude
Careful, you'll break something! → Attention, tu vas casser quelque chose!
to break the deadlock → sortir de l'impasse
to break a habit → se défaire d'une habitude
[+ part of body] → casser
I broke my leg → Je me suis cassé la jambe.
He broke his arm → Il s'est cassé le bras.
I broke my leg → Je me suis cassé la jambe.
He broke his arm → Il s'est cassé le bras.
(= demoralize) [+ person] → briser
[+ promise] → rompre
[+ law] → enfreindre, violer
[+ record] → battre
[+ code] → déchiffrer
to break sth open [+ door, safe] → forcer qch, fracturer qch
vi [object] → se casser, se briser
Careful, it'll break! → Attention, ça va se casser!
to break into pieces → se casser en morceaux
The plane broke into three pieces
BUT L'avion s'est cassé en trois.
to break in half → se casser en deux
Careful, it'll break! → Attention, ça va se casser!
to break into pieces → se casser en morceaux
The plane broke into three pieces
BUT L'avion s'est cassé en trois.
to break in half → se casser en deux
[storm] → éclater
(= become public) [news] → être annoncé; [scandal] → éclater
[dawn] → poindre
[waves] → se briser
[voice] → muer
to break even (financially) → rentrer dans ses frais
to break with sb (= have rupture) → rompre avec qn
to break with sth (= go against) → rompre avec qch
to break with sth (= go against) → rompre avec qch
(= pause) to break for sth → faire une pause pour qch
to break free [person, animal] → s'échapper
to break free of sth → se libérer de qch
to break loose [person, animal] → s'échapper
to break free of sth → se libérer de qch
to break loose [person, animal] → s'échapper
n
(= gap) → brèche f
(= fracture) → fracture f
(= holiday) → vacances fpl
the Christmas break → les vacances de Noël
to take a break (= holiday) → prendre des vacances
the Christmas break → les vacances de Noël
to take a break (= holiday) → prendre des vacances
(= short rest) → pause f
to have a break, to take a break (few minutes) → faire une pause
give me a break! (= for heaven's sake) → lâche-moi un peu!
to have a break, to take a break (few minutes) → faire une pause
give me a break! (= for heaven's sake) → lâche-moi un peu!
(= escape) to make a break, to make a break for it → prendre la fuite
(literary) the break of day, the break of dawn → le lever du jour, l'aube
break away
vi (from other people) → se détacher
(= liberate o.s.) to break away from sth [+ idea, tradition] → rompre avec qch
to break away from sb → se dégager de l'étreinte de qn
to break away from sb → se dégager de l'étreinte de qn
break down
vt
(= smash) [+ door] → enfoncer
[+ resistance] → venir à bout de
[+ barriers] → faire tomber
[+ figures, results] → décomposer, analyser
The data is broken down into manageable units
BUT Les données sont divisées en segments facilement utilisables.
The data is broken down into manageable units
BUT Les données sont divisées en segments facilement utilisables.
[+ substance, organic material] → décomposer
vi
(= collapse) [talks] → échouer
[person] → s'effondrer
He broke down and cried → Il s'effondra et se mit à pleurer.
to break down in tears → fondre en larmes
He broke down and cried → Il s'effondra et se mit à pleurer.
to break down in tears → fondre en larmes
(= rot) [substance, organic material] → se décomposer
to break down into its constituent parts → se décomposer en éléments
to break down into its constituent parts → se décomposer en éléments
break in
vi
[burglar] → entrer par effraction
[+ house] → s'introduire par effraction dans, pénétrer par effraction dans
[+ profession] → percer
vi
[speaker] → s'interrompre
vt
[+ piece, part] → casser
He broke off a piece of chocolate → Il a cassé un bout de chocolat.
He broke off a piece of chocolate → Il a cassé un bout de chocolat.
break out
vi [war, fighting] → éclater; [fire, epidemic] → se déclarer
(= escape) → s'évader
to break out of [+ prison] → s'évader de
to break out in a rash → avoir une éruption cutanée
to break out in a sweat → se mettre à transpirer
to break out of [+ prison] → s'évader de
break out in
vt [+ spots] → se couvrir deto break out in a rash → avoir une éruption cutanée
to break out in a sweat → se mettre à transpirer
break through
vi
(= emerge)
The sun broke through → Le soleil a fait son apparition.
The sun broke through → Le soleil a fait son apparition.
(= achieve success) → percer
vi
[partnership] → cesser, prendre fin
[marriage] → se briser
[telephone line] → couper
you're breaking up (on telephone) → je ne te capte plus, je ne te reçois plus
you're breaking up (on telephone) → je ne te capte plus, je ne te reçois plus
(SCHOOL)
The schools break up next week → Les cours finissent la semaine prochaine., Les vacances scolaires commencent la semaine prochaine.
The children have already broken up → Les enfants sont déjà en vacances.
The schools break up next week → Les cours finissent la semaine prochaine., Les vacances scolaires commencent la semaine prochaine.
The children have already broken up → Les enfants sont déjà en vacances.
[ship] → se disloquer
vt sep
(= smash) → briser
[+ fight, meeting, demonstration] → interrompre, faire cesser
(= divide into pieces) → casser en morceaux
break vb: pret <broke>, ptp <broken>
NOUN
= fracture in bone, pipe → Bruch m; (Gram, Typ: = word break) → (Silben)trennung f; … he said with a break in his voice → … sagte er mit stockender Stimme; break in the circuit (Elec) → Stromkreisunterbrechung f
= gap → Lücke f; (in rock) → Spalte f, → Riss m; (in drawn line) → Unterbrechung f; row upon row of houses without a break → Häuserzeile auf Häuserzeile, ohne Lücke or lückenlos
= pause also Brit Sch → Pause f; (in journey) → Pause f, → Unterbrechung f; without a break → ohne Unterbrechung or Pause, ununterbrochen; to take or have a break → (eine) Pause machen; at break (Sch) → in der Pause; after the break (Rad, TV) → nach der Pause; give me a break! (inf, expressing annoyance) → nun mach mal halblang! (inf)
= respite → Erholung f; the playgroup gives parents a break → die Spielgruppe verschafft den Eltern etwas Erholung
TRANSITIVE VERB
in pieces = fracture bone → sich (dat) → brechen; stick → zerbrechen; (= smash) → kaputt schlagen, kaputt machen; glass, cup → zerbrechen; window → einschlagen; egg → aufbrechen; to break something from something → etw von etw abbrechen; to break one’s leg → sich (dat) → das Bein brechen; break a leg! (US: inf) → Hals- und Beinbruch! ? heart
= violate promise, treaty, vow → brechen; law, rule, commandment → verletzen; appointment → nicht einhalten; to break bail → die Haftverschonung brechen
= interrupt journey, silence, fast → unterbrechen; spell → brechen; monotony, routine → unterbrechen, auflockern; to break a holiday short (Brit) → einen Urlaub abbrechen
? to break + habit to break a habit → mit einer Gewohnheit brechen, sich (dat) → etw abgewöhnen; he couldn’t break the habit of smoking → er konnte sich das Rauchen nicht abgewöhnen; to break somebody of a habit → jdm etw abgewöhnen
? to break + habit to break a habit → mit einer Gewohnheit brechen, sich (dat) → etw abgewöhnen; he couldn’t break the habit of smoking → er konnte sich das Rauchen nicht abgewöhnen; to break somebody of a habit → jdm etw abgewöhnen
= penetrate skin → ritzen; surface, shell → durchbrechen; his skin is bruised but not broken → seine Haut ist zwar abgeschürft, aber nicht aufgeplatzt; to break surface (submarine, fig) → auftauchen
= destroy person → kleinkriegen (inf), → mürbemachen; resistance, strike → brechen; code → entziffern; (Tennis) serve → durchbrechen; his spirit was broken by the spell in solitary confinement → die Zeit in Einzelhaft hatte ihn seelisch gebrochen; this betrayal nearly broke him → dieser Verrat hätte ihn fast zum Wahnsinn getrieben; to break somebody (financially) → jdn ruinieren, jdn bankrott machen; to break the bank (Gambling) → die Bank sprengen; 37p, well that won’t exactly break the bank → 37 Pence, na, davon gehe ich/gehen wir noch nicht bankrott; his service was broken (Tennis) → er hat das Aufschlagspiel abgegeben
= soften fall → dämpfen, abfangen; the wall breaks the force of the wind → der Wind bricht sich an der Mauer
INTRANSITIVE VERB
in pieces = snap, twig, bone → brechen; (rope) → zerreißen; (= smash, window) → kaputtgehen; (cup, glass) → zerbrechen; breaking strain → Belastbarkeit f
= give way, health → leiden, Schaden nehmen; (stamina) → gebrochen werden; under interrogation etc → zusammenbrechen; his spirit broke → sein Mut verließ ihn
wave → sich brechen
= become known story, news, scandal → bekannt werden, an den Tag or ans Licht kommen; the news broke on Wall Street yesterday → gestern platzte diese Nachricht in der Wall Street
Billiards → anstoßen
ball to break to the right/left → nach rechts/links wegspringen
= end relations → brechen
PHRASAL VERBS
? break away vi
? break down vi
? break forth vi (liter, light, water) → hervorbrechen; (storm) → losbrechen
? break in vi
? break into vi +prep obj
? break off vi
? break open vi → aufspringen vt sep → aufbrechen
? break out vi
? break through vi (Mil, sun) → durchbrechen vi +prep obj defences, barrier, crowd → durchbrechen; to break through somebody’s reserve → jdn aus der Reserve locken
? break up vi
? break away vi
(chair leg, handle etc) → abbrechen (from von); (railway coaches, boats) → sich losreißen (from von)
(= dash away) → weglaufen (from von); (prisoner) → sich losreißen (from von); (Ftbl) → sich absetzen; he broke away from the rest of the field → er hängte das ganze Feld ab
(= cut ties) → sich trennen or lossagen (from von); (US Sport: = start too soon) → fehlstarten, zu früh starten; to break away from a group → sich von einer Gruppe trennen; to break away from the everyday routine → aus der täglichen Routine ausbrechen
vt sep → abbrechen (from von) ? break down vi
(= fail, negotiations, plan, marriage) → scheitern; (communications, law and order, theory) → zusammenbrechen
(= give way: resistance) → zusammenbrechen
(= start crying, have a breakdown) → zusammenbrechen
(= be analysed, expenditure) → sich aufschlüsseln or -gliedern; (theory) → sich unter- or aufgliedern (lassen); (Chem: substance) → sich zerlegen (lassen); (= change its composition: substance) → sich aufspalten (→ into in +acc)
vt sep (to constituent parts) expenditure → aufschlüsseln, aufgliedern; argument → auf- or untergliedern, aufspalten; (= change composition of) → umsetzen
? break forth vi (liter, light, water) → hervorbrechen; (storm) → losbrechen
? break in vi
(= interrupt) → unterbrechen (on sb/sth jdn/etw)
(= enter illegally) → einbrechen
vt sep door → aufbrechen
shoes → einlaufen
? break into vi +prep obj
house → einbrechen in (+acc); safe, car → aufbrechen; his house has been broken into → bei ihm ist eingebrochen worden; his car has been broken into → sein Auto ist aufgebrochen worden
(= use part of) savings, £20 note, rations → anbrechen
(= begin suddenly) to break into song/a run/a trot → zu singen/laufen/traben anfangen, in Laufschritt/Trab (ver)fallen; to break into a smile → zu lächeln beginnen
(professionally) she finally broke into films → schließlich machte sie sich einen Namen beim Film
? break off vi
(branch, piece) → abbrechen (from von)
(= stop) → abbrechen, aufhören; (= stop speaking) → abbrechen; (temporarily) → unterbrechen; to break off from work → die Arbeit abbrechen
vt sep twig, piece of chocolate etc → abbrechen
negotiations, relations → abbrechen; engagement → lösen; she’s broken it off → sie hat die Verlobung gelöst
? break open vi → aufspringen vt sep → aufbrechen
? break out vi
(epidemic, fire, war) → ausbrechen
to break out in a rash/in spots → einen Ausschlag/Pickel bekommen; he broke out in a sweat → er kam ins Schwitzen, ihm brach der Schweiß aus; he broke out in a cold sweat → ihm brach der Angstschweiß aus
(= escape) → ausbrechen (from, of aus)
(= speak suddenly) → herausplatzen, losplatzen
? break through vi (Mil, sun) → durchbrechen vi +prep obj defences, barrier, crowd → durchbrechen; to break through somebody’s reserve → jdn aus der Reserve locken
? break up vi
(clouds) → sich lichten; (crowd, group) → auseinanderlaufen; (meeting, partnership) → sich auflösen; (marriage, relationship) → in die Brüche gehen; (party) → zum Ende kommen; (political party) → sich auflösen, auseinandergehen; (friends, partners) → sich trennen; (empire) → auseinanderfallen; (inf, with laughter) → sich totlachen (inf); to break up with somebody → sich von jdm trennen; when did the party break up last night? → wie lange ging die Party gestern Abend?
(Brit Sch, school, pupils) → aufhören; when do you break up? → wann hört bei euch die Schule auf?, wann habt ihr Ferien?
vt sep ground, road → aufbrechen; oil slick → auflösen; ship → auseinanderbrechen lassen; (in breaker’s yard) → abwracken
estate, country, room → aufteilen; paragraph, sentence → unterteilen; empire → auflösen; lines, expanse of colour → unterbrechen; (= make more interesting) → auflockern
(= bring to an end, disperse) marriage, home → zerstören; meeting (police etc) → auflösen; (trouble-makers) → sprengen; crowd (police) → zerstreuen, auseinandertreiben; he broke up the fight → er trennte die Kämpfer; break it up! → auseinander!
break:
breakbeat
n (Mus) → Breakbeat m
break command
n (Comput) → Unterbrechungsbefehl m
break dance
vi → Breakdance tanzen
break dancer
n → Breakdancetänzer(in) m(f)
break dancing
n → Breakdance m
break:
breakneck
adj at break speed (Brit) → mit halsbrecherischer Geschwindigkeit
break-out
n → Ausbruch m
break point
n (Tennis) → Breakpunkt m
breakthrough
n (Mil, fig) → Durchbruch m
break-up
n
(fig, of friendship) → Bruch m; (of marriage) → Zerrüttung f; (of empire) → Zerfall m; (of political party) → Zersplitterung f; (of partnership, meeting) → Auflösung f; (by trouble-makers) → Sprengung f
break-up value
n (Fin) → Liquidationswert m
breakwater
n → Wellenbrecher m
break [breɪk] (broke (vb: pt) (broken (pp)))
break [breɪk] (broke (vb: pt) (broken (pp)))
1. n
a. (gen) → rottura; (fracture) → fenditura; (in bone) → frattura; (in wall, fence) → apertura; (gap) → breccia; (in line, row, electric circuit) → interruzione f
with a break in her voice → con voce rotta or incrinata dall'emozione
a break in the clouds → una schiarita
a break in the weather → un cambiamento di tempo
at break of day → allo spuntare del giorno, sul far del giorno
to make a break for it → darsela a gambe
with a break in her voice → con voce rotta or incrinata dall'emozione
a break in the clouds → una schiarita
a break in the weather → un cambiamento di tempo
at break of day → allo spuntare del giorno, sul far del giorno
to make a break for it → darsela a gambe
b. (in conversation) → pausa, interruzione f; (rest, in journey) → sosta; (tea break) → intervallo (Scol) → ricreazione f, intervallo; (holiday) → vacanza
the Christmas break → le vacanze di Natale
to have or take a break (few minutes) → fare una pausa (rest, holiday) → prendere un po' di riposo
without a break → senza una pausa
the Christmas break → le vacanze di Natale
to have or take a break (few minutes) → fare una pausa (rest, holiday) → prendere un po' di riposo
without a break → senza una pausa
c. (fam) (chance) → possibilità f inv
a lucky break → un colpo di fortuna
give me a break! → dammi questa possibilità! (leave me alone) → lasciami respirare!
a lucky break → un colpo di fortuna
give me a break! → dammi questa possibilità! (leave me alone) → lasciami respirare!
2. vt
a. (gen) → rompere; (bone) → rompere, fratturare; (skin) → lacerare; (surpass, record) → battere
to break one's back/leg → rompersi la schiena/gamba
to break the surface (submarine, diver) → affiorare (alla superficie)
to break sb's heart (fig) → spezzare il cuore a or di qn
to break the ice (fig) → rompere il ghiaccio
to break one's back/leg → rompersi la schiena/gamba
to break the surface (submarine, diver) → affiorare (alla superficie)
to break sb's heart (fig) → spezzare il cuore a or di qn
to break the ice (fig) → rompere il ghiaccio
b. (law, rule) → violare; (promise) → mancare a; (vow) → rompere; (appointment) → disdire, mandare all'aria
to break the law → infrangere la legge
to break the law → infrangere la legge
c. (resistance, spirits) → fiaccare, annientare; (health) → rovinare; (strike) → domare, stroncare
I can't break the habit → non riesco a perdere il vizio
to break sb (financially) → mandare in rovina qn
I can't break the habit → non riesco a perdere il vizio
to break sb (financially) → mandare in rovina qn
d. (silence, spell) → rompere; (journey) → spezzare, interrompere; (electrical circuit) → interrompere
f. (bad news) to break the news to sb → comunicare per primo la notizia a qn
try to break it to her gently → cerca di dirglielo con tatto
try to break it to her gently → cerca di dirglielo con tatto
3. vi
a. (gen) → rompersi; (wave) → frangersi, infrangersi (fig) (heart) → spezzarsi
to break into tiny pieces → andare in frantumi or in mille pezzi
the stick broke in two → il bastone si è spezzato in due
let's break for lunch → facciamo una sosta per pranzo
to break with sb (fig) → rompere con qn
to break free or loose → liberarsi
to break into tiny pieces → andare in frantumi or in mille pezzi
the stick broke in two → il bastone si è spezzato in due
let's break for lunch → facciamo una sosta per pranzo
to break with sb (fig) → rompere con qn
to break free or loose → liberarsi
break down
1. vt + adv
a. (door) → buttare giù, abbattere; (resistance) → stroncare
b. (analyse, figures) → analizzare; (substance) → scomporre
2. vi + adv (machine) → rompersi, guastarsi (Aut) → restare in panne, avere un guasto, rompersi; (person, under pressure) → crollare; (from emotion) → scoppiare in lacrime; (mentally) → avere un esaurimento (nervoso); (health) → cedere; (talks) → arenarsi
break even vi (in business) → coprire le spese; (in gambling) → finire pari
break in
1. vt + adv
a. (door) → sfondare
b. (train, horse) → domare; (new recruit) → addestrare
2. vi
a. (burglar) → fare irruzione
b. (interrupt) to break in (on sb/sth) → interrompere (qn/qc)
break into vi + prep
b. (begin suddenly) to break into song/a trot → mettersi a cantare/trottare
break off
2. vi + adv
a. (twig) → staccarsi
b. (speaker) → interrompersi; (stop) to break off (from doing sth) → smettere (di fare qc)
to break off from work → interrompere il lavoro
to break off from work → interrompere il lavoro
break open vt (door) → sfondare
break out vi + adv
a. (prisoners) to break out (of) → evadere (da)
b. (war, fire, argument) → scoppiare; (violence) → esplodere
to break out in spots → coprirsi di macchie
to break out in spots → coprirsi di macchie
break through
1. vi + adv (Mil) → aprirsi un varco, sfondare
the sun broke through → il sole ha fatto capolino tra le nuvole
the sun broke through → il sole ha fatto capolino tra le nuvole
2. vi + prep (defences, barrier) → penetrare in, sfondare; (crowd) → aprirsi un varco in or tra, aprirsi un passaggio in or tra
break up
1. vt + adv (rocks) → fare a pezzi, spaccare; (marriage) → finire; (crowd, clouds) → disperdere; (fight) → interrompere, far cessare
2. vi + adv (ship) → andare in or a pezzi, sfondarsi; (ice) → spaccarsi, disintegrarsi; (partnership, meeting) → sciogliersi; (friends) → separarsi; (marriage) → andare in pezzi; (crowd, clouds) → disperdersi
the schools break up tomorrow → le scuole chiudono domani
the schools break up tomorrow → le scuole chiudono domani
break [breɪk] (broke (vb: pt) (broken (pp)))
1. n
a. (gen) → rottura; (fracture) → fenditura; (in bone) → frattura; (in wall, fence) → apertura; (gap) → breccia; (in line, row, electric circuit) → interruzione f
with a break in her voice → con voce rotta or incrinata dall'emozione
a break in the clouds → una schiarita
a break in the weather → un cambiamento di tempo
at break of day → allo spuntare del giorno, sul far del giorno
to make a break for it → darsela a gambe
with a break in her voice → con voce rotta or incrinata dall'emozione
a break in the clouds → una schiarita
a break in the weather → un cambiamento di tempo
at break of day → allo spuntare del giorno, sul far del giorno
to make a break for it → darsela a gambe
b. (in conversation) → pausa, interruzione f; (rest, in journey) → sosta; (tea break) → intervallo (Scol) → ricreazione f, intervallo; (holiday) → vacanza
the Christmas break → le vacanze di Natale
to have or take a break (few minutes) → fare una pausa (rest, holiday) → prendere un po' di riposo
without a break → senza una pausa
the Christmas break → le vacanze di Natale
to have or take a break (few minutes) → fare una pausa (rest, holiday) → prendere un po' di riposo
without a break → senza una pausa
c. (fam) (chance) → possibilità f inv
a lucky break → un colpo di fortuna
give me a break! → dammi questa possibilità! (leave me alone) → lasciami respirare!
a lucky break → un colpo di fortuna
give me a break! → dammi questa possibilità! (leave me alone) → lasciami respirare!
2. vt
a. (gen) → rompere; (bone) → rompere, fratturare; (skin) → lacerare; (surpass, record) → battere
to break one's back/leg → rompersi la schiena/gamba
to break the surface (submarine, diver) → affiorare (alla superficie)
to break sb's heart (fig) → spezzare il cuore a or di qn
to break the ice (fig) → rompere il ghiaccio
to break one's back/leg → rompersi la schiena/gamba
to break the surface (submarine, diver) → affiorare (alla superficie)
to break sb's heart (fig) → spezzare il cuore a or di qn
to break the ice (fig) → rompere il ghiaccio
b. (law, rule) → violare; (promise) → mancare a; (vow) → rompere; (appointment) → disdire, mandare all'aria
to break the law → infrangere la legge
to break the law → infrangere la legge
c. (resistance, spirits) → fiaccare, annientare; (health) → rovinare; (strike) → domare, stroncare
I can't break the habit → non riesco a perdere il vizio
to break sb (financially) → mandare in rovina qn
I can't break the habit → non riesco a perdere il vizio
to break sb (financially) → mandare in rovina qn
d. (silence, spell) → rompere; (journey) → spezzare, interrompere; (electrical circuit) → interrompere
f. (bad news) to break the news to sb → comunicare per primo la notizia a qn
try to break it to her gently → cerca di dirglielo con tatto
try to break it to her gently → cerca di dirglielo con tatto
3. vi
a. (gen) → rompersi; (wave) → frangersi, infrangersi (fig) (heart) → spezzarsi
to break into tiny pieces → andare in frantumi or in mille pezzi
the stick broke in two → il bastone si è spezzato in due
let's break for lunch → facciamo una sosta per pranzo
to break with sb (fig) → rompere con qn
to break free or loose → liberarsi
to break into tiny pieces → andare in frantumi or in mille pezzi
the stick broke in two → il bastone si è spezzato in due
let's break for lunch → facciamo una sosta per pranzo
to break with sb (fig) → rompere con qn
to break free or loose → liberarsi
break down
1. vt + adv
a. (door) → buttare giù, abbattere; (resistance) → stroncare
b. (analyse, figures) → analizzare; (substance) → scomporre
2. vi + adv (machine) → rompersi, guastarsi (Aut) → restare in panne, avere un guasto, rompersi; (person, under pressure) → crollare; (from emotion) → scoppiare in lacrime; (mentally) → avere un esaurimento (nervoso); (health) → cedere; (talks) → arenarsi
break even vi (in business) → coprire le spese; (in gambling) → finire pari
break in
1. vt + adv
a. (door) → sfondare
b. (train, horse) → domare; (new recruit) → addestrare
2. vi
a. (burglar) → fare irruzione
b. (interrupt) to break in (on sb/sth) → interrompere (qn/qc)
break into vi + prep
b. (begin suddenly) to break into song/a trot → mettersi a cantare/trottare
break off
2. vi + adv
a. (twig) → staccarsi
b. (speaker) → interrompersi; (stop) to break off (from doing sth) → smettere (di fare qc)
to break off from work → interrompere il lavoro
to break off from work → interrompere il lavoro
break open vt (door) → sfondare
break out vi + adv
a. (prisoners) to break out (of) → evadere (da)
b. (war, fire, argument) → scoppiare; (violence) → esplodere
to break out in spots → coprirsi di macchie
to break out in spots → coprirsi di macchie
break through
1. vi + adv (Mil) → aprirsi un varco, sfondare
the sun broke through → il sole ha fatto capolino tra le nuvole
the sun broke through → il sole ha fatto capolino tra le nuvole
2. vi + prep (defences, barrier) → penetrare in, sfondare; (crowd) → aprirsi un varco in or tra, aprirsi un passaggio in or tra
break up
1. vt + adv (rocks) → fare a pezzi, spaccare; (marriage) → finire; (crowd, clouds) → disperdere; (fight) → interrompere, far cessare
2. vi + adv (ship) → andare in or a pezzi, sfondarsi; (ice) → spaccarsi, disintegrarsi; (partnership, meeting) → sciogliersi; (friends) → separarsi; (marriage) → andare in pezzi; (crowd, clouds) → disperdersi
the schools break up tomorrow → le scuole chiudono domani
the schools break up tomorrow → le scuole chiudono domani
v break [breik]
1 to divide into two or more parts (by force). breek يكسر، يقسم чупя rozbít, rozlomit brække brechen σπάζω, κομματιάζω romper, quebrar katki tegema, murdma, purustama شکستن؛ خورد کردن rikkoa briser, casser לִשבּוֹר बांटना polomiti (el)tör memecah brjóta rompere, spezzare こわす 여러 부분으로 나누다 laužyti, daužyti []lauzt; sasist pecah breken bryte, knuse, knekke łamać quebrar a sparge, a sfărâma разрушать(ся) zlomiť, rozbiť razbiti, zlomiti prelomiti bryta, bräcka, knäcka, ha (slå) sönder แตก kırmak (以外力)分成兩個或多個 ламати(ся); розривати(ся) توڑ دینا chia ra 破碎
2 (usually withoff/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force). afbreek يفصل разделям odlomit, odtrhnout brække abbrechen χωρίζω κτ. από το σύνολο, αποσπώ partir lahti kiskuma, murdma جدا کردن irrottaa voimalla casser לַחתוֹך, לְהִתנַתֵק बलपूर्वक तोड़ना odvojiti (el)tör memisahkan brjóta af rompere, spezzare 割る 분리하다 nudaužti, nulaužti nolauzt; atlauzt patah afbreken brekke/bryte av, sprenge odłamać quebrar a sparge отламывать odlomiť, odtrhnúť odlomiti odvojiti bryta loss แยกออกจาก parçalamak 拆斷 відламувати الگ کرنا làm rời ra 拆断
3 to make or become unusable. breek يتعطّل счупвам (се) rozbít (se), porouchat (se), pokazit (se) brække; gå i stykker vernichten χαλώ romper katki tegema, katki minema خراب کردن muuttua käyttökelvottomaksi casser לְקַלקֵל, לְהִתקַלקֵל बरबाद करना uništiti összetör merusak brjóta, skemma rompere こわす 망가지다 sugadinti, sugesti saplīst; sabrukt; saplēst; sagraut merosakkan kapot maken, kapot gaan brekke, gå i stykker rozbić, zepsuć (się) quebrar a (se) strica портить(ся) pokaziť (sa) pokvariti (se) polomiti ha (slå) sönder ทำให้ใช้ไม่ได้ boz(ul)mak 損壞 руйнувати(ся); зламувати غیر مستحکم کرنا ، یا ہونا đập vỡ 损坏
4 to go against, or not act according to (the law etc) He broke his appointment at the last minute. verbreek يخل، ينكث развалям (z)rušit, nedodržet bryde; misligeholde brechen αθετώ, παραβιάζω quebrantar, infringir; cancelar rikkuma نقض کردن؛ تخلف کردن rikkoa sääntö tai sopimus désobéir à, manquer à לְהָפֵר אֶת הָחוֹק उल्लंघन करना prekršiti megszeg melanggar brjóta gegn; svíkjast um infrangere, venire meno 破る 어기다 (su)laužyti, nusižengti lauzt (solījumu); pārkāpt (likumu) mambatalkan janji temu breken bryte, misligholde zerwać, nie dotrzymać faltar a încălca нарушать (z)rušiť; porušiť odpovedati prekršiti bryta ฝ่าฝืน uymamak, karşı gelmek 違反 порушувати توڑنا thay đổi 违反
5 to do better than (a sporting etc record). breek يكسر رقما قياسيا) чупя рекорд překonat bryde (einen Rekord etc.) brechen καταρρίπτω, σπάζω (π.χ. ρεκόρ) batir purustama رکورد شکستن löydä ennätys battre לִשבּוֹר שִׂיא खेल इत्यादि में बेहतर प्रदर्शन करना oboriti megdönt memecahkan brjóta/setja met battere, superare 記録を破る 기록을 깨다 įveikti, viršyti, pagerinti pārspēt (rekordu) memecahkan rekod breken slå pobić bater a bate, a depăşi побить prekonať potolči pobiti (rekord) slå ทำลายสถิติ kırmak, egale etmek 打破（紀錄） побивати بہتر کارکردگی دکھا کر ریکارڈ تورنا làm cho tốt hơn 打破（纪录）
6 to interrupt She broke her journey in London. onderbreek يقطع، يوقف прекъсвам přerušit afbryde abbrechen διακόπτω interrumpir katkestama قطع کردن keskeyttää interrompre לְהַפרִיע तोड़ना završiti megszakít menghentikan gera hlé á interrompere 中断する 중단하다 pertraukti pārtraukt (ceļojumu) berhenti dalam perjalanan onderbreken avbryte przerwać interromper a întrerupe прерывать prerušiť prekiniti prekinuti avbryta หยุด ara vermek, konaklamak 中斷 переривати, припиняти روکنا، رکاوٹ ڈالنا làm gián đoạn 中止
7 to put an end to He broke the silence. verbreek يقطع / يكسر الصمت спирам přerušit bryde brechen βάζω ένα τέλος σε κτ. romper katkestama خاتمه دادن päättää rompre לְסָיֵים खत्म करना prekinuti megtör mengakhiri rjúfa rompere 破る 끝내다 nutraukti, pabaigti pārtraukt (klusumu u.tml.) memecahkan verbreken bryte skończyć, przerwać quebrar a pune capăt, a rupe нарушать prerušiť prekiniti prekinuti bryta ทำลาย bozmak, ihlâl etmek 結束 припиняти ختم کرنا ، توڑنا phá vỡ 结束
8 to make or become known They gently broke the news of his death to his wife. meedeel يعلن خبرا عاجلا разпространявам oznámit fortælle; bryde beibringen ανακοινώνω κτ., γίνομαι γνωστός anunciar, comunicar, hacer público teada andma افشاء کردن kertoa annoncer לְהוֹדִיע जानकारी देना या पाना priopćiti vijest na blag način tapintatosan közöl memberitahukan fréttast; segja fréttir comunicare 打ち明ける 알리다 pranešti paziņot; pavēstīt menyebar bekendmaken, bekend raken fortelle en nyhet; bli kjent przekazać, wyjść na jaw comunicar a anunţa, a face cunoscut сообщать oznámiť oznaniti saopštiti meddela ngn [] เป็นที่รู้จัก bildirmek, açıklamak 透露 повідомляти, переказувати تشہیر کرنا ، چرچا کرنا báo tin 透露
9 (of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch. breek ينخفض الصوت понижавам се mutovat gå/være i overgang brechen χοντραίνω, βαραίνω (μτφ. για τη φωνή) mudar, cambiar murduma تن صدا تغییر کردن murtaa (äänestä) muer קוֹל מִתחָלֵף आवाज फटना mutirati mutál (hang) menurunkan suara bresta alterarsi, mutare 声変わりする (목소리, 음 등이) 갑자기 나오다 užlūžti, mutuoti (par balsi) aizlūzt suara yang terputus-putus breken være i stemmeskifte załamywać się quebrar a se înmuia ломаться mutovať mutirati probiti slå över, spricka (เสียง) แตก kalınlaşmak, erkekleşmek （男孩的聲音）變低沉 ламатися آواز کم کرنا vỡ giọng （噪音）突变
10 to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc). breek يكسر حدة الصوت، يُخفض омекотявам zmírnit afbøde brechen ανακόπτω, μετριάζω amortiguar leevendama از شدت چیزی کاستن pehmentää amortir לְהיחָלֵש आंधी इत्यादि किसी प्रभाव को कम करना ublažiti tompít menahan draga úr smussare 弱める 쇠약해지다 sušvelninti mazināt; mazināties menahan breken ta av (for), dempe osłabić abrandar a slăbi ослабевать zmierniť ublažiti ublažiti mildra ยับยั้ง etkisini azaltmak 減弱 зламати; ослабити زور گھٹانا làm yếu đi 减弱
11 to begin The storm broke before they reached shelter. uitbreek تهب (الريح) започвам propuknout bryde løs losbrechen ξεσπώ romper, estallar, desatarse puhkema شروع شدن alkaa éclater לִפרוֹץ शुरुआत करना prolomiti se kitör mulai skella á scoppiare, cominciare 突発する 시작하다 prasidėti (par vētru) sākties mula membadai aanbreken, losbreken begynne, bryte fram zaczynać się começar a izbucni начаться začať izbruhniti početi bryta ut เกิดขึ้น patlamak, çıkmak 開始 зриватися آغاز ہونا bắt đầu 开始
n
1 a pause a break in the conversation. pouse توقُّف قصير пауза pauza pause; afbrydelse die Pause παύση, διακοπή, διάλειμμα interrupción, pausa vaheaeg وقفه tauko pause הַפסָקָה चुप्पी predah megszakítás istirahat hlé pausa 中断 중단 pertrauka pārtraukums; starpbrīdis berhenti onderbreking pause, avbrekk, avbrytelse; frikvarter przerwa quebra pauză перерыв, пауза pauza, prestávka premor pauza avbrott การหยุด ara, mola, teneffüs 停頓 перерва وقفہ sự gián đoạn 停顿
2 a change a break in the weather. verandering تغيُّـر في الطقس промяна změna omslag; ændring der Umschwung αλλαγή cambio muutus تغییر muutos changement שִׁינוּי तब्दीली promjena változás perubahan breyting; sloti cambiamento 急変 급변 pasikeitimas []maiņa perubahan ommekeer omslag zmiana mudança schimbare внезапная перемена zmena sprememba promena förändring, omslag การเปลี่ยนแปลง değişme 變化 різка зміна تبدیلی sự thay đổi 变化
3 an opening. breuk فتحه، ثغرة отвор otvor, průlom brud die Lücke άνοιγμα abertura, grieta avaus روزنه؛ فاصله avaus brèche, ouverture הִזדַמנוּת शुरुआत prilika lehetőség pembukaan op; skarð inizio 裂け目 깨진 틈 spraga, plyšys sprauga; plaisa pembukaan open plek sjanse, hell/uhell wyrwa, przerwa brecha breşă, spărtură отверстие otvor, prielom odprtina otvaranje spricka, bräcka, öppning การแยก kırık, çatlak, aralık 開始 отвір; щілина افتتاح ، آغاز khe hở 开始
4 a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck This is your big break. kans, gelukslag فرصة (حظ) успех šance chance der Durchbruch ευκαιρία, καλή τύχη oportunidad (soodus) võimalus شانس؛ فرصت mahdollisuus chance מַזָל किस्मत के लिए एक मौका šansa sansz kesempatan tækifæri opportunità, occasione 運 운, 기회 proga, galimybė gadījums; iespēja peluang kans anledning, sjanse szansa oportunidade şansă шанс šanca priložnost šansa chans โอกาส; โชค fırsat, şans 運氣 шанс, можливість خوش قسمتی cơ hội 运气
adj breakable
(negativeunbreakable) likely to break breakable toys. breekbaar قابل للكسر чуплив rozbitný, křehký skrøbelig; sart zerbrechlich εύθραυστος frágil purunev شکستنی särkyvä fragile שָׁביר आसानी से टूट जाने वाली चीज lomljiv törékeny mudah rusak brjótanlegur, brothættur fragile こわれ易い 깨지기 쉬운 dūžtantis plīstošs; trausls mudah pecah breekbaar skrøpelig, som lett går i stykker łamliwy, łatwo tłukący się quebrável fragil хрупкий krehký lomljiv lomljiv brytbar, bräcklig เปราะบาง; แตกง่าย kırılabilir, kolay kırılır 易破碎的 ламкий, крихкий ٹوٹنے والا dễ vỡ 易破碎的
n
(usually in plural) something likely to break. breekbaar شيء قابل للأنكسار чупливи неща křehké zboží skrøbelig ting der zerbrechliche Gegenstand εύθραυστο αντικείμενο objeto frágil habras ese جنس شکستنی särkyvä esine objet fragile דָבַר שָׁביר कोई चीज जो टूटने वाली हो koji se može lako razbiti törékeny áru(k) sesuatu yang mudah pecah brothættur oggetto fragile こわれもの 깨지기 쉬운 것 dūžtantys daiktai viegli plīstošas lietas barang mudah pecah iets breekbaars skrøpelig gjenstand rzeczy łatwo tłukące się coisa frágil obiect fragil хрупкие предметы krehký tovar lomljivi predmeti krt skör sak สิ่งที่แตกง่าย kırılacak eşya 易破碎的東西 ламкі предмети جس کے ٹوٹنے کا امکان ہو vật dễ vỡ 易破碎的东西
n breakage [-kidʒ]
the act of breaking, or its result(s). breek, brekasie, breekskade كَسْـر счупване rozbití, (z)lom, rozbité věci beskadigelse; brud der Bruchschaden σπάσιμο, σπασμένα rotura murd(mine) شکستگی ؛ خسارات شکستگی rikkoutuminen cassure נֶזֶק שְבִירָה टूटने की क्रिया या उसका प्रभाव šteta törés(kár) kerusakan brot, brotnun rottura 破損 파손 daužymas, duženos []laušana memecah breuk brudd, skadeverk rozbicie, stłuczka quebra spargere поломка rozbitie, rozbitý tovar zlom lomljenje sönderbrytning, sönderslaget gods รอยแตก kırma, kırılma, parçalanma 破損 поломка, аварія شکستگی ، توڑنا chỗ vỡ 破损
n breaker
a (large) wave which breaks on rocks or the beach. brander, golf موجه كبيره (تتكسر على الصخر) голяма пенеста вълна příbojová vlna styrtsø der Brecher μεγάλο κύμα που σπάει στα βράχια ola grande, cachón murdlaine موجی که به ساحل می خورد aallonmurtaja brisant גַל גָדוֹל तोड़ने वाला veliki val kicsapó hullám ombak brim(alda) frangente 砕け波 쇄파(碎波) lūžtanti banga liels vilnis; banga menghempas breker brottsjø fala przybrzeżna vagalhão talaz бурун príboj velik val onaj koji lomi bränning, brottsjö คลื่นขนาดใหญ่ sahile/kıyıya çarpıp kırılan dalga 衝擊岸邊的碎浪 бурун چٹانوں سے ٹکرانے والی سمندری لہریں sóng lớn vỗ bờ 碎浪
n breakdown
1 (oftennervous breakdown) a mental collapse. ineenstorting إنهيار (عصبي) разстройство zhroucení sammenbrud der Zusammenbruch ψυχικός κλονισμός, κατάρρευση colapso, crisis nerviosa närvivapustus فروپاشی romahdus dépression (nerveuse) הִתמוֹטטוּת עֲצַבִּים स्वास्थ्य-भंग slom živaca idegösszeomlás tekanan jiwa taugaáfall esaurimento 神経衰弱 쇠약 (nervų) išsekimas [] sabrukums mengalami gangguan jiwa instorting (nerve)sammenbrudd roztrój (nerwowy) colapso nervoso depresie (nervoasă) нервное расстройство zrútenie (živčni) zlom slom sammanbrott, kollaps ควบคุมอารมณ์หรือความรู้สึกไม่ได้ sinir zafiyeti, sinir krizi 精神崩潰 цілковите знесилення شکست اعصاب sự suy sụp tinh thần （精神 ）崩溃
2 a mechanical failure causing a stop The car has had another breakdown. See also break down . instorting تعطُّـل авария porucha, havárie sammenbrud die Panne μηχανική βλάβη που προκαλεί παύση λειτουργίας avería masinarike خرابی؛ از کار افتادگی vika panne קִלקוּל खराब हो जाना, खराबी आना kvar üzemzavar, meghibásodás mogok bilun guasto 故障 고장 gedimas tehniska kļūme rosak defect (maskin)havari, uhell awaria avaria pană (механическая) поломка havária okvara kvar motorstopp, haveri ใช้งานไม่ได้ (เครื่องจักร) bozulma, çalışmama 故障 поломка; аварія کار کا خراب ہو جانا sự hỏng máy （机械 ）故障
break-in, break in(to)
adj breakneck
(usually of speed) dangerous He drove at breakneck speed. woeste/vlieënde vaart خطير ، سريع،متهوّر главоломен krkolomný halsbrækkende; forrygende halsbrecherisch επικίνδυνος, ιλιγγιώδης (για ταχύτητα) vertiginoso kaelamurdev سرسام آور hengenvaarallinen de casse-cou מְהִירוּת מְסוּכֶּנֶת खतरनाक रफ्तार vratoloman nyaktörő, őrült (sebesség) berbahaya háskalegur a rompicollo, folle 危険きわまる 매우 위험한 pavojingas, nutrūktgalviškas (par ātrumu) bīstams; galvu reibinošs memandu terlalu laju halsbrekend halsbrekkende szaleńczy, samobójczy perigoso periculos опасный; сломя голову krkolomný vratolomen opasan halsbrytande เร็วและอันตรายมาก tehlikeli 非常危險的 небезпечний خطرناک nguy hiểm 非常危险的
breakout, break out
n breakthrough
a sudden solution of a problem leading to further advances, especially in science. deurbraak اختراق، تطوّر فجائي في حل مشكله внезапен голям напредък zásadní objev, průlom gennembrud; fremskridt der Durchbruch επαναστατική ανακάλυψη (συν. στην επιστήμη) avance, descubrimiento, invento decisivo läbimurre پیشرفت یا کشف مهم läpimurto percée פְּרִיצַת דֶרֶך अचानक प्रगति proboj áttörés terobosan tímamótaskref/-uppgötvun passo avanti, conquista 難関突破 돌파, 타개 persilaužimas pēkšņs atklājums kejayaan besar doorbraak gjennombrudd, gjennomslag przełom avanço realizare, progres достижение, прорыв náhly krok vpred preboj proboj genombrott การพัฒนาหรือการค้นพบที่ยิ่งใหญ่ önemli buluş 突破 велике досягнення, прорив اچانک کامیابی sự đột phá 突破
n breakwater
a barrier to break the force of the waves. breekwater كاسر أمواج вълнолом vlnolam dige; bølgebryder der Wellenbrecher κυματοθραύστης rompeolas, espigón lainemurdja موج شکن aallonmurtaja brise-lames שוֹבֵר גָלִים तरंग-रोध molo hullámtörő gát tanggul laut brimbrjótur, hafnargarður frangiflutti 防波堤 방파제 bangolaužis, molas mols; viļņlauzis tembok ombak golfbreker molo, bølgebryter falochron paredão dig (de larg) волнорез vlnolam valolom lukobran vågbrytare เขื่อนกันแรงน้ำ dalgakıran, mendirek 防波堤 хвилеріз; мол لہر توڑ ، بند پشتہ đê chắn sóng 防浪堤，挡浪板
break away
to escape from control The dog broke away from its owner. wegbreek يُفلت، يفرُّ вълнолом utrhnout se, vytrhnout se rive sig løs ausreißen ξεφεύγω από τον έλεγχο, δραπετεύω escapar(se) minema pääsema فرار کردن päästä vapauteen échapper (à) לִבְרוֹח नियंत्रण से निकल भागना otkidanje leszakad lepas kendali slíta sig lausan scappare 逃げる 일탈 ištrūkti aizbēgt; izbēgt lepaskan diri zich losrukken rive seg løs uciec, wyrwać się libertar-se a scăpa вырваться, убежать vytrhnúť sa zbežati pobeći slita sig lös (loss) เลิกจงรักภักดีกับ kaçıp kurtulmak 脫逃 втекти, вирватися قابو سے باہر ہونا thoát khỏi 脱逃
break down
1 to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open. iets afbreek يفتح بالقوة разбивам vyrazit, rozrazit bryde ind; slå ind aufbrechen γκρεμίζω derribar, echar abajo maha murdma با فشار چیزی را باز کردن avata väkivalloin enfoncer לִפרוֹץ खोलने के लिए दरवाजा इत्यादि पर बल लगाना oboriti letör mendobrak brjóta niður abbattere こわす 부수다 išlaužti uzlauzt pecahkan rammen bryte ned; slå inn wyłamać, sforsować arrombar a dărâma, a forţa сломать, выломать vyraziť vdreti razvaliti slå in พัง (ประตู) kırarak açmak, yıkmak 打破 зламати طاقت لگانا đạp đổ 打破
2 to stop working properly My car has broken down. onklaar/stukkend raak يتعطّـل счупвам се porouchat se bryde sammen eine Panne haben χαλώ estropearse, dejar de funcionar rikki minema خراب شدن rikkoutua tomber en panne לְהִתקַלקֵל ठीक से काम करना बंद कर देना zastati elromlik, lerobban mogok bila guastarsi 故障する 고장나다 sugesti salūzt rosak defect raken gå i stykker, bryte sammen zepsuć się avariar-se a face o pană сломаться, выйти из строя vypovedať službu pokvariti se pokvariti se gå sönder เสีย bozulmak, çalışmamak 壞掉 зламатися درست کام کرنا چھوڑ دینا bị hỏng 坏掉
3 to fail The talks have broken down. misluk يفشل провалям се ztroskotat bryde sammen scheitern αποτυγχάνω, ναυαγώ (μτφ.) fracasar nurjuma بی نتیجه ماندن epäonnistua échouer לְהִיכָּשֵל नाकाम रहना ne uspjeti zsákutcába jut gagal fara út um þúfur fallire 失敗する 실패하다 (su)žlugti ciest neveiksmi gagal mislukken falle/bryte sammen załamać się fracassar a eşua потерпеть неудачу, провалиться stroskotať spodleteti ne uspeti bryta samman ล้มเหลว kesilmek, sonuçsuz kalmak 失敗 зазнати поразки ناکام ہو جانا thất bại 失败
4 to be overcome with emotion She broke down and wept. in trane uitbars ينهار (عاطفيا) не издържам zhroutit se bryde sammen zusammenbrechen καταρρέω συναισθηματικά, χάνω την ψυχραιμία μου derrumbarse murduma شکست روحی خوردن murtua craquer לְהִתפָּרֵץ भावनाओं में बह जाना slomiti se könnyekre fakad dikuasai emosi brotna niður cedere こらえきれない 울음을 터뜨리다 neišlaikyti zaudēt savaldīšanos mengatasi emosi instorten bryte sammen załamać się sucumbir a fi copleşit de emoţie потерять самообладание zrútiť sa izgubiti živce slomiti se bryta ihop ควบคุมอารมณ์หรือความรู้สึกไม่ได้ kontrolünü kaybetmek 情緒潰堤 втратити самовладання جزبات پر قابو نہ ررکھ سکنا suy nhược （精神上）垮下来
break in(to)
1 to enter (a house etc) by force or unexpectedly (nounˈbreak-in The Smiths have had two break-ins recently). inbreek يدخل ب عنوة، يقتحم влизам с взлом vloupat se bryde ind einbrechen κάνω διάρρηξη allanar una morada sisse murdma به زور و غیر قانونی وارد خانه شدن murtautua entrer par effraction (dans) לִפרוֹץ जबरन घुस जाना provaliti betör vhova memaksa masuk, mendobrak brjótast inn irrompere, fare irruzione 押し入る 침입하다 įsilaužti ielauzties; ielaušanās pecah masuk inbreken bryte (seg) inn; gjøre innbrudd włamać się arrombar a intra prin efracţie вламываться vlámať sa vlomiti provala bryta sig in, göra inbrott บุกเข้าไป zorla girmek, tecavüz etmek 破門而入 вдиратися زبردستی اندر داخل ہونا đột nhập 破门而入
2 to interrupt (someone's conversation etc). in die rede val, onderbreek يقاطع прекъсвам přerušit bryde ind unterbrechen διακόπτω cortar, interrumpir vahele segama صحبت کسی را قطع کردن keskeyttää interrompre לְהַפרִיע बीच में बात काटना, दखल देना upasti félbeszakít menyela grípa fram í interrompere 口をはさむ 끼어들다 įsikišti pārtraukt (sarunu u.tml.) mencelah onderbreken avbryte wtrącić się interromper a întrerupe вмешиваться; прерывать prerušiť prekiniti prekinuti avbryta ขัดจังหวะ araya girmek, söze karışmak 中斷 втручатися قطع کلامی کرنا cắt ngang 打断
break loose
to escape from control The dog has broken loose. losbreek, losruk يُفلت، يتملص، يهرب избягвам utrhnout se, utéct rive sig løs ausreißen ξεφεύγω από τον έλεγχο ή την επίβλεψη κπ. escapar(se) lahti pääsema فرار کردن vapautua (s')échapper לִבְרוֹח नियंत्रण से निकल भागना osloboditi se elszabadul lepas kendali losna scappare 逃亡する 속박에서 벗어나다 pasprukti, ištrūkti izrauties brīvībā; norauties (no ķēdes) terlepas ontsnappen slite seg; rive seg løs zerwać się, wyrwać się escapar-se a scăpa (de sub control) вырваться на свободу uniknúť zbežati pobeći slita sig lös (loss) หนีรอดไปได้ kaçmak 掙脫出來 зірватися з цепу, сказитися قابو سے باہر ہو کر بھاگ جانا chạy thoát 挣脱出来
break off
to stop She broke off in the middle of a sentence. afbreek, ophou praat يقطع ، يتوقف спирам odmlčet se, zarazit (se) stoppe op abbrechen σταματώ, διακόπτω detenerse katkestama ناگهان قطع کردن pysähtyä (s')arrêter (net) לְהַפסִיק रुक जाना prekinuti abbahagy berhenti hætta við í miðju kafi interrompersi 急にやめる 갑자기 그만두다 sustoti, nutilti pēkšņi pārtraukt (sarunu, attiecības u.tml.) terhenti afbreken bryte av zatrzymać się parar a se opri (brusc) внезапно прервать(ся) zaraziť sa ustaviti se prekinuti avbryta [], upphöra med หยุดพูด durmak 突然停止 зупинитися بات کرتے کرتے رک جانا đột nhiên ngừng lại 突然停止
break out
1 to appear or happen suddenly War has broken out. uitbreek, uitslaan, losbreek, losbars ينشب ، تندلع (الحرب) появявам се неочаквано vypuknout bryde ud ausbrechen ξεσπώ, ξεκινώ, συμβαίνω ξαφνικά estallar, desatarse puhkema ناگهان آغاز شدن؛ رخ دادن puhjeta éclater לִפרוֹץ अचानक प्रारंभ होना, छिड़ना izbiti kitör terjadi tiba-tiba brjótast út, bresta á scoppiare 突発する 갑자기 생기다 prasidėti sākties; uzliesmot (par karu, epidēmiju u.tml.) meletus uitbreken bryte ut/fram, oppstå wybuchnąć rebentar a izbucni разразиться vypuknúť izbruhniti početi utbryta, bryta ut เริ่มต้นทันที çıkmak 突然發生 вибухнути, спалахнути اچانک چھڑ جانا ، یا واقع ہونا bùng nổ 突然发生
2 to escape (from prison, restrictions etc) A prisoner has broken out (noun ˈbreakout ). uitbreek, losbreek يهرب избягвам uprchnout bryde ud ausbrechen δραπετεύω (π.χ. από τη φυλακή) evadirse, escapar(se) põgenema فرار کردن paeta (s')évader; évasion לִבְרוֹח फरार होना pobjeći elszökik melarikan diri brjótast út scappare, evadere; evasione 脱走する 탈출하다 pabėgti izbēgt (no cietuma); bēgšana melepaskan diri uitbreken bryte ut (rømning, flukt) zbiec escapar evadare) убегать; побег utiecť, uniknúť zbežati; pobeg pobeći bryta sig ut หนีรอด kaçmak, firar etmek 逃出 втекти بچ نکلنا vượt ngục 逃出
break out in
to (suddenly) become covered in a rash, in sweat etc I'm allergic to strawberries. They make me break out in a rash. uitslaan يتصبب عرقا، يتغطى ب изприщвам се náhle dostat, začít, propuknout få udslæt ausbrechen βγάζω ξαφνικά εξανθήματα, ιδρώτα κτλ. salir, quedar cubierto de välja lööma, lööbega (higiga vm) kattuma پر از؛ پوشیده از reagoida hikoilemalla, ihottumalla yms. se couvrir de לְהִתכָּסוֹת פִּתְאוֹם ב- अचानक पसीना आना या चत्ते होना osipati se kiütések lepik el (az arcát stb.) mengalami ricoprirsi di bollicine/chiazze rosse （発疹などが）吹き出す 갑자기 땀이 나다 išpilti, išberti pārklāties ar keluar ruam uitbreken få utslett dostać wysypki покрываться náhle dostať, začať, prepuknúť izbruhniti, udariti ven dobiti osip få utslag เริ่มแสดง (บางสิ่ง) ออกมาให้เห็น birden bire ortaya çıkmak 突然冒出 покриватися висипкою شروع ہوجانا bất thần biểu lộ cảm xúc mạnh 突然出现
break the ice
to overcome the first shyness etc Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a meal. die ys breek يقطع حبل الصمت ويستهل الحديث затоплям отношенията prolomit ledy bryde isen das Eis brechen σπάω τον πάγο romper el hielo jääd murdma خجالت را کنار گذاشتن؛ ایجاد صمیمیت کردن laukaista alkujännitys briser la glace לִשבּוֹר אֶת הַקֶרַח गतिरोध भंग करना probiti led megtöri a jeget mengatasi rasa malu brjóta ísinn; ríða á vaðið rompere il ghiaccio きっかけをつくる 부드러운 분위기를 만들다 pralaužti ledus lauzt [] ledu; spert pirmo soli mengatasi rasa malu het ijs breken bryte isen przełamać lody quebrar o gelo a sparge gheaţa сделать первый шаг prelomiť ľady prebiti led probiti led bryta isen ทำความรู้จัก yakınlaşma sağlamak 克服初見面時的尷尬 зламати кригу, покласти початок تکلف کی حدود کو توڑنا phá bỏ sự e ngại ban đầu 打破沉默
break up
1 to divide, separate or break into pieces He broke up the old furniture and burnt it; John and Mary broke up (= separated from each other) last week. opbreek, uitmekaar breek/gaan يفترق، ينفصل، يفص разделям се с rozbít, rozlámat; rozejít se bryde op; separere zerbrechen διαλύω, χωρίζω romper, hacer pedazos, desmenuzar tükkideks tegema, lahku minema تکه تکه کردن؛ رابطه ای را به هم زدن erota, rikkoutua casser, se séparer לִשבּוֹר, לְפָרֵק टुकड़-टुकड़े करना prekinuti darabokra tör memecah-mecahkan, bercerai skipta upp; skilja; brjóta (í sundur) fare a pezzi; lasciarsi ばらばらにする 분리하다 sulaužyti, sudužti, išsiskirti sadalīt daļās; izšķirt; izšķirties berpisah uit elkaar halen, uit elkaar gaan brekke opp, slå i stykker; slå opp połamać, rozdrobnić, zerwać ze sobą, podzielić romper a sparge; a se despărţi разбивать; расставаться rozbiť; rozísť sa polomiti; ločiti se raskinuti hugga sönder (upp), bryta, göra slut ทำให้แตก parçalamak; bozuşmak 決裂 розбивати; порвати з кимсь стосунки ٹکڑے کرنا chia ra 决裂
2 to finish or end The meeting broke up at 4.40. beëindig يضح حدا لِ свършвам skončit slutte zu Ende gehen τελειώνω, σταματώ terminar(se), acabar(se), cerrar(se) lõppema پایان یافتن päättyä (se) terminer לְסָיֵים समाप्त होना završiti feloszlik mengakhiri slíta (fundi) finire 解散 끝내다 baigtis beigties (par sapulci) bersurai afgelopen zijn avslutte, oppløse zakończyć (się) terminar a (se) încheia расходиться skončiť končati (se) završiti se avsluta ยุติ bitirmek, sona ermek 停止，結束 розходитися اختتام پذیر ہونا kết thúc 停止，结束
make a break for it
to make an (attempt to) escape When the guard is not looking, make a break for it. probeer wegkom/ontsnap يحاول الهرب правя опит да избягам dát se na útěk gøre et flugtforsøg zu entwischen versuchen αποπειρώμαι να δραπετεύσω tratar de escapar/evadirse põgeneda üritama سعی به فرار کردن tehdä pakoyritys prendre la fuite לְנָסוֹת לִברוֹח फरार होने का प्रयास करना iskoristiti priliku szökési kísérletet hajt végre mencoba lari gera flóttatilraun tentare la fuga 脱走を試みる 탈주를 시도하다 pamėginti sprukti censties aizbēgt percubaan proberen te ontsnappen gjøre et fluktforsøk usiłować/próbować zbiec fugir a o lua la goană попытаться сбежать dať sa na útek (poskusiti) zbežati pokušati bekstvo försöka fly พยายามหลบหนี kaçmak 設法逃脫 кинутися навтікача بچ نکنے کی کوشش کرنا chớp cơ hội 设法逃脱
break → فترة راحة, يكسر přestávka, rozbít brække, brud brechen, Bruch διάλειμμα, σπάω romper, ruptura murtuma, rikkoa casser, cassure prijelom, slomiti intervallo, rompere 割る, 破壊 ...을 깨다, 깨짐 breken, onderbreking brekke, pause złamać, złamanie quebra, quebrar перерыв, прерывать ha sönder, rast การแตกหัก, ฝ่าฝืน ขัดขืน kırık, kırmak làm vỡ, sự vỡ 休息, 打破
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