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break

/bɹeɪk/
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Definition

A break is a pause or stop from an activity. It can be a short rest period, like taking lunch or a coffee break to relax between work sessions. A break can also mean stopping in the middle of something else, perhaps because it's over or interrupted. Sometimes it indicates a change in routine or schedule.

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"break" as noun

1 - An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

2 - A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.

3 - A rest or pause, usually from work.

"break" as verb

1 - To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

2 - To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.

3 - To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.

"break" as noun

1 - A section of extended repetition of the percussion break to a song, created by a hip-hop DJ as rhythmic dance music.

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Synonyms
1 - smash
2 - tear
3 - split
4 - bust
5 - snap
6 - fracture
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Antonyms
1 - repair
2 - mend
3 - fix
4 - restore
5 - unite
6 - connect
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Examples in Context

1 - Pulling too hard could break the delicate string of the kite.

1 - Tirar con demasiada fuerza podría romper el delicado hilo de la cometa.

2 - Parents should not egg their children on to break rules.

2 - Los padres no deberían incitar a sus hijos a romper las reglas.

3 - Make sure not to ram the equipment together; it might break .

3 - Asegúrate de no golpear el equipo entre sí; podría romperse .

4 - Go for it this year and try to break your personal record.

4 - Ve a por todas este año e intenta romper tu récord personal.

5 - She always has a friend who eggs her on to break boundaries.

5 - Siempre tiene una amiga que la empuja a romper los límites.

6 - I decided to break the silence and tell them what really happened.

6 - Decidí romper el silencio y decirles lo que realmente había pasado.

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