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breakverb
broke
Past Simple
broken
Past Participle
breaking
Gerund
UK
/breɪk/
US
/breɪk/
She accidentally broke the vase when she knocked it off the table.
Elle a cassé le vase par accident lorsqu'elle l'a fait tomber de la table.
He broke the silence with a sudden laugh.
Il a interrompu le silence par un éclat de rire soudain.
enfreindrePour une règle, une loi ou un accord.
He broke the speed limit while driving on the highway.
Il a enfreint la limitation de vitesse en conduisant sur l'autoroute.
tomber en panne
The machine broke after years of use.
La machine est tombée en panne après des années d'utilisation.
battrePour un record ou une performance.
She broke the world record in the 100-meter dash.
Elle a battu le record du monde du 100 mètres.
révélerPour une information ou un secret rendu public.
The journalist broke the news about the scandal.
Le journaliste a révélé l'information sur le scandale.
craquerAu sens de céder sous la pression émotionnelle ou mentale.
After hours of interrogation, the suspect finally broke and confessed.
Après des heures d'interrogatoire, le suspect a finalement craqué et avoué.
dresserPour un animal, surtout un cheval.
It took months to break the spirited stallion.
Il a fallu des mois pour dresser le fougueux étalon.
Additional translations
briserPlus soutenu ou plus fort que « casser ».
violerSurtout pour un accord, une règle ou une convention dans un registre plus soutenu.
se romprePour un objet ou un état qui cesse de fonctionner ou de tenir.
se dégagerPour un changement soudain, notamment du temps.
Synonyms
shatter
fracture
crack
split
smash
rupture
destroy
disrupt
interrupt
pause
Antonyms
fix
repair
breaknoun
breaks
pl
UK
/breɪk/
US
/breɪk/
She took a short break to grab a coffee before continuing with her work.
Elle a fait une courte pause pour prendre un café avant de reprendre son travail.
There was a break in the transmission due to technical difficulties.
Il y a eu une interruption de la transmission en raison de difficultés techniques.
ruptureEmployé pour une discontinuité ou une rupture dans la continuité.
There was a break in the transmission due to technical difficulties.
Il y a eu une rupture dans la transmission en raison de difficultés techniques.
The break in the glass was caused by a sudden impact.
La cassure du verre a été causée par un choc soudain.
vacancesSurtout au sens de court séjour ou congé.
They went on a weekend break to the countryside.
Ils sont partis en week-end à la campagne.
accalmieSurtout en parlant du temps ou d'une amélioration temporaire.
The forecast predicts a break in the rain by tomorrow afternoon.
Les prévisions annoncent une accalmie de pluie d'ici demain après-midi.
casseAu billard, au pool et au snooker.
He produced a powerful break and scattered the balls across the table.
Il a réussi une casse puissante et a dispersé les billes sur la table.
évasionAu sens d'évasion de prison.
The daring break at the county jail shocked the authorities.
L'évasion audacieuse de la prison du comté a choqué les autorités.
breakAu tennis, emprunt courant.
She earned a decisive break to lead 4–2 in the final set.
Elle a obtenu un break décisif pour mener 4–2 dans le dernier set.
Additional translations
fissurePour une fracture ou une fissure légère dans un matériau.
chanceAu sens de coup de chance ou d'opportunité, surtout dans la carrière ou les affaires.
Synonyms
pause
interval
rest
recess
interruption
breach
fracture
gap
breakinterjection
Chiefly in radio communication to request interruption or attention.
breakadjective
UK
/breɪk/
US
/breɪk/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a pause or respite.
de pauseS'emploie avant un nom, surtout dans des composés comme « break room ».
Staff gathered in the break room for coffee.
Le personnel s'est réuni dans la salle de pause pour prendre un café.

Definitions

breakverb
To separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
She accidentally broke the vase when she knocked it off the table.
To interrupt a sequence, course, or continuous state.
He broke the silence with a sudden laugh.
To fail to observe a law, regulation, or agreement.
He broke the speed limit while driving on the highway.
To make or become inoperative.
The machine broke after years of use.
To change suddenly, especially in a dramatic or unexpected way.
The weather broke and the sun came out after days of rain.
To surpass a record or achievement.
She broke the world record in the 100-meter dash.
To disclose or make known something previously secret.
The journalist broke the news about the scandal.
To yield or lose emotional or mental control under pressure.
After hours of interrogation, the suspect finally broke and confessed.
To train or tame (an animal), especially a horse, to obey commands.
It took months to break the spirited stallion.
breaknoun
A pause in work or during an activity or event.
She took a short break to grab a coffee before continuing with her work.
An interruption or gap in continuity.
There was a break in the transmission due to technical difficulties.
A fracture or crack in a material or object.
The break in the glass was caused by a sudden impact.
A short holiday or vacation.
They went on a weekend break to the countryside.
A change in the weather, especially a change from bad to good.
The forecast predicts a break in the rain by tomorrow afternoon.
A sudden opportunity or chance, especially in a career or business.
He got his big break when he was cast in a major film role.
The opening shot in billiards, pool, or snooker, or a series of scoring shots in snooker.
He produced a powerful break and scattered the balls across the table.
An escape from prison.
The daring break at the county jail shocked the authorities.
In tennis, a game won by the receiver, thereby breaking the opponent’s service game.
She earned a decisive break to lead 4–2 in the final set.
breakinterjection
Used to request a pause or to interrupt a communication, especially over radio.
Break, break, this is Alpha One calling base.
breakadjective
Relating to or intended for a pause or rest, used before a noun.
Staff gathered in the break room for coffee.
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