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breakingnoun
breakings
pl
Translations
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
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
fracture
shattering
rupture
splitting
cracking
breakinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle (e.g., “breaking news”).
Translations
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
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
crucial
decisive
pivotal
significant
transformative
breakverb

breaking

Gerund

broke
Past Simple
broken
Past Participle
breaking
Gerund
UK
/breɪk/
US
/breɪk/
Translations
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
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
shatter
fracture
crack
split
smash
rupture
destroy
disrupt
interrupt
pause
Antonyms
fix
repair
breaknoun
Definitions
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
Definitions
Used to request a pause or to interrupt a communication, especially over radio.
Break, break, this is Alpha One calling base.
breakadjective
Definitions
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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