Break: meaning, definitions and examples
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break
[ breɪk ]
time for rest or recreation
A break is a period of time during which you stop what you are doing for a short while and rest. It can also refer to a short holiday or vacation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Let's take a break and have a cup of coffee.
- I need a break from work to clear my mind.
separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
To break means to separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. It can also refer to interrupting a continuity, process, or activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The glass broke when it fell on the floor.
- I accidentally broke my phone screen.
Translations
Translations of the word "break" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quebrar
- pausa
- intervalo
🇮🇳 तोड़ना
- विराम
- अंतराल
🇩🇪 brechen
- Pause
- Unterbrechung
🇮🇩 memecahkan
- jeda
- interval
🇺🇦 ламати
- перерва
- інтервал
🇵🇱 łamać
- przerwa
- odstęp
🇯🇵 壊す (kowasu)
- 休止 (kyūshi)
- インターバル (intābaru)
🇫🇷 casser
- pause
- intervalle
🇪🇸 romper
- pausa
- intervalo
🇹🇷 kırmak
- ara
- aralık
🇰🇷 부수다 (busuda)
- 휴식 (hyusik)
- 간격 (gangeok)
🇸🇦 كسر (kasr)
- استراحة (istirāha)
- فاصل (fāṣil)
🇨🇿 zlomit
- pauza
- interval
🇸🇰 zlomiť
- prestávka
- interval
🇨🇳 打破 (dǎpò)
- 暂停 (zàntíng)
- 间隔 (jiàngé)
🇸🇮 zlomiti
- odmor
- interval
🇮🇸 brjóta
- hlé
- millibili
🇰🇿 сындыру
- үзіліс
- аралық
🇬🇪 შეთქმნა (shetkmna)
- შესვენება (shesveneba)
- ინტერვალი (intervali)
🇦🇿 sındırmaq
- fasilə
- interval
🇲🇽 romper
- pausa
- intervalo
Word origin
The word 'break' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'brekan'. It has been used in English for centuries with various meanings related to separation, interruption, or rest. Over time, it has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts, reflecting its versatility in the English language.
See also: breakable, breakaway, breakdown, breakdowns, breaker, breaking, breakthrough, breakthroughs, breakup, outbreak, unbreakable, unbroken.