Breaking: meaning, definitions and examples

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breaking

[ ˈbreɪkɪŋ ]

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news

The act of separating or damaging something, especially a bone

Synonyms

crack, fracture, split

Examples of usage

He suffered a bad break in his arm during the match
The x-ray confirmed a clean break in the bone

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conversation

A pause or interruption in an activity

Synonyms

interval, pause, rest

Examples of usage

Let's take a coffee break
She needed a break from work

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law

A violation of a law, rule, or agreement

Synonyms

breach, infraction, violation

Examples of usage

He was arrested for a break-in at the store
The company was fined for a tax break violation

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news

To separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain

Synonyms

crack, shatter, smash

Examples of usage

The glass broke when it fell on the floor
The storm broke the tree branches

Translations

Translations of the word "breaking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rompimento

quebra
ruptura

🇮🇳 टूटना

तोड़ना
बिखरना

🇩🇪 Brechen

Unterbrechung
Durchbruch

🇮🇩 pecah

putus
menghancurkan

🇺🇦 розрив

ламання
прорив

🇵🇱 łamanie

przerwanie
przełamanie

🇯🇵 破壊

分断
突破

🇫🇷 rupture

cassure
interruption

🇪🇸 rotura

ruptura
quiebre

🇹🇷 kırılma

kopma
bozulma

🇰🇷 부서짐

깨짐
중단

🇸🇦 كسر

انقطاع
اختراق

🇨🇿 zlomení

přerušení
průlom

🇸🇰 lámanie

prerušenie
prelom

🇨🇳 打破

断裂
突破

🇸🇮 prelom

prekinitev
razbitje

🇮🇸 brot

rof
sprunga

🇰🇿 сыну

үзіліс
бұзу

🇬🇪 გატეხვა

გაწყვეტა
გარღვევა

🇦🇿 qırılma

fasilə
yarılma

🇲🇽 ruptura

quiebre
fractura

Word origin

The word 'breaking' originated from the Old English word 'brecan', meaning 'to separate into pieces'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to separation, interruption, and violation. The term has been widely used in different contexts, from physical actions like bone breaks to legal breaches and pauses in activities.