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- DictionaryBreak/brāk/
verb
- 1. separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain: "the branch broke with a loud snap"
- 2. interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state): "this broke the pattern of generations remaining in the place where they were born"
noun
- 1. an interruption of continuity or uniformity: "the magazine has been published without a break since 1950"
- 2. a pause in work or during an activity or event: "I need a break from mental activity"
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 make a noise, speak, etc and end a period of silence: The silence was broken by a sudden knock at the door. break a habit/routine, etc. to stop doing something that you usually do. break a record. B2. to do something faster, better, etc than anyone else: He broke the world record for the 200m.
Definition of break verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Break definition: to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments. See examples of BREAK used in a sentence.
break. noun. /breɪk/ Idioms. short stop. [countable] a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest, eat, etc. She was on her lunch break. a coffee/tea break. Let's take a break. break for something a break for lunch. a bathroom break (= a short period when somebody stops what they are doing to use the toilet)
end something. [transitive] break something to interrupt something so that it ends suddenly She broke the silence by coughing. A tree broke his fall (= stopped him as he was falling). The phone rang and broke my train of thought. Someone laughed suddenly and the spell was broken.
2 days ago · A break is a short period of time when you have a rest or a change from what you are doing, especially if you are working or if you are in a boring or unpleasant situation. They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break.