break in English

noun

1

an interruption of continuity or uniformity.

the magazine has been published without a break since 1950

synonyms: interruption, interval, gap, hiatus, discontinuation, suspension, disruption, cutoff, stop, stoppage, cessation

2

a pause in work or during an activity or event.

I need a break from mental activity

synonyms: rest, respite, recess, stop, pause, interval, intermission, breather, time out, down time, coffee break

3

a gap or opening.

the spectacular vistas occasionally offered by a break in the rain forest

synonyms: rift, schism, split, breakup, severance, rupture

4

an instance of breaking; the point where something is broken.

a break in the valve was being repaired

5

a player's turn to make the opening shot of a game or a rack.

If you play it for a few hours, and if you develop some consistency in your break , your scores will improve greatly.

verb

1

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

the rope broke with a loud snap

synonyms: shatter, smash, crack, snap, fracture, fragment, splinter, fall to bits, fall to pieces, split, burst, bust

2

interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course).

the new government broke the pattern of growth

synonyms: interrupt, disturb, interfere with

3

fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement).

the district attorney says she will prosecute retailers who break the law

synonyms: contravene, violate, fail to observe, fail to comply with, infringe, breach, defy, flout, disobey, fly in the face of

4

crush the emotional strength, spirit, or resistance of.

the idea was to better the prisoners, not to break them

5

undergo a change or enter a new state, in particular.

noun

interruption, interval, gap, hiatus, discontinuation, suspension, disruption, cutoff, stop, stoppage, cessation
change, alteration, variation
rest, respite, recess, stop, pause, interval, intermission, breather, time out, down time, coffee break
time off, vacation, holiday, leave, spring break, getaway, staycation
rift, schism, split, breakup, severance, rupture
opportunity, chance, opening
recess, respite, time out
breakage, breaking
interruption
interruption, intermission, pause, suspension
good luck
shift, fault, fracture
interruption, gap, disruption
breach, rift, rupture, falling out, severance
prison-breaking, breakout, gaolbreak, jailbreak
fracture
open frame

verb

shatter, fracture, pierce, stop working, contravene, interrupt, stop, cushion, exceed, give up, destroy, give way, bankrupt, reveal, decipher, dawn, erupt, change, crash, falter, break down, break away, discontinue, develop, ruin, kick downstairs, give, damp, unwrap, bust, come apart, check, snap off, fall apart, split up, get out, pause, break out, breach, better, break dance, break in, break up, burst, go against
shatter, smash, crack, snap, fracture, fragment, splinter, fall to bits, fall to pieces, split, burst, bust
fracture, crack
pierce, puncture, penetrate, perforate, cut
stop working, break down, give out, go wrong, malfunction, crash, go kaput, conk out, go/be on the blink, go/be on the fritz, give up the ghost
contravene, violate, fail to observe, fail to comply with, infringe, breach, defy, flout, disobey, fly in the face of
interrupt, disturb, interfere with
stop, pause, have a rest, recess, take a breather, take five
cushion, soften the impact of, take the edge off
exceed, surpass, beat, better, cap, top, outdo, outstrip, eclipse
give up, relinquish, drop, kick, shake, quit
destroy, crush, quash, defeat, vanquish, overcome, overpower, overwhelm, suppress, cripple, weaken, subdue, cow, undermine
give way, crack, cave in, yield, go to pieces
bankrupt, ruin, pauperize
reveal, disclose, divulge, impart, tell, announce, release
decipher, decode, decrypt, unravel, work out, figure out, crack
dawn, begin, start, emerge, appear
erupt, break out
change, alter, shift
crash, dash, beat, pound, lash
falter, quaver, quiver, tremble, shake
break down, go bad, give out, give way, go, die, conk out, fail
break away
discontinue, stop, break off
develop, recrudesce
ruin, smash, bankrupt
kick downstairs, relegate, demote, bump
give, founder, fall in, give way, collapse, cave in
damp, weaken, dampen, soften
unwrap, disclose, let on, give away, bring out, let out, divulge, discover, reveal, expose
bust
come apart, fall apart, split up, separate
check, crack
snap off, break off
fall apart, wear, wear out, bust
interrupt
split up, split, part, break up, separate
get out, get around
pause, intermit
break out, break away
breach, infract, go against, offend, transgress, violate
better
break dance, break-dance
break in
break up
burst, erupt
go against, violate
fracture

Use "break" in a sentence

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47. Yeah, you need a break.

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