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break over

/breɪk ˈəʊvə/

/breɪk ˈoʊvər/

Translations

break oververb

broke over

Past Simple

broken over

Past Participle

breaking over

Gerund

/breɪk ˈəʊvə/

/breɪk ˈoʊvər/

déferler surSe dit surtout des vagues.

The waves began to break over the rocks as the tide came in.

Les vagues ont commencé à déferler sur les rochers à marée montante.

Additional translations

déborder surS'emploie pour une action, un effet ou un discours qui s'étend au-delà d'une limite.

Synonyms

wash over

break upon

surge over

spill over

flow over

rush over

crest over

break oververb

To collapse or fall forward, especially when referring to waves breaking on the shore.

The waves began to break over the rocks as the tide came in.

To pass over or beyond a certain point or limit.

The conversation broke over into a heated argument.