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breakingnoun
breakings
pl
The breaking of the dam caused a massive flood.
Разрушение дамбы вызвало огромное наводнение.
During the breaking, the workers took a short rest.
Во время перерыва рабочие немного отдохнули.
The breaking of the safe was done by a professional thief.
Взлом сейфа был осуществлён профессиональным вором.
Additional translations
разрыв
нарушение
Synonyms
fracture
shattering
rupture
splitting
cracking
breakinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle (e.g., “breaking news”).
The breaking news interrupted the regular broadcast.
Ломающие новости прервали обычное вещание.
The breaking waves hit the shore with great force.
Разрушающие волны с силой ударяли о берег.
Additional translations
разбивающий
прорывной
ломающийся
Synonyms
crucial
decisive
pivotal
significant
transformative
breakverb

breaking

Gerund

broke
Past Simple
broken
Past Participle
breaking
Gerund
UK
/breɪk/
US
/breɪk/
He tried to break the stick in half.
Он попытался сломать палку пополам.
She managed to break the glass accidentally.
Она случайно разбила стакан.
He didn't mean to break the rules.
Он не хотел нарушать правила.
The loud noise will break the silence.
Громкий шум прервет тишину.
The storm will break the old bridge.
Шторм разрушит старый мост.
Additional translations
обрушиваться
ранить
разорваться
разъединять
Synonyms
shatter
fracture
crack
split
smash
rupture
destroy
disrupt
interrupt
pause
Antonyms
fix
repair

Definitions

breakingnoun
The act of separating into parts or pieces, often with force.
The breaking of the glass was heard throughout the house.
A sudden or violent disruption or change.
The breaking of the news left everyone in shock.
The act of violating a law, rule, or agreement.
He was fined for the breaking of the contract.
breakinggerund / present participle
Currently undergoing breakage or actively causing something to break.
The breaking waves pounded the shoreline.
Sudden and unexpected, often used to describe news or events.
The breaking announcement caught everyone by surprise.
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.
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