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broke

/brəʊk/

/broʊk/

broke away

brokeadjective

/brəʊk/

/broʊk/

Informal adjective; used for the sense 'penniless' and colloquially for 'broken, not working'.

Translations

без денегразг.; о человеке, у которого нет денег

I'm completely broke until payday.

До зарплаты я совсем без денег.

сломанныйразг.; о предмете, который повреждён или не работает

I fixed the broke chair this morning.

Я починил сломанный стул сегодня утром.

Additional translations

неисправныйо технике и устройствах; не работает как следует

Definitions

Having no money; penniless.

I'm completely broke until payday.

Broken, damaged, or not functioning properly.

My phone is broke again.

Synonyms

hard up

flat broke

short of cash

Antonyms

breakverb

broke

Past Simple

broke

Past Simple

broken

Past Participle

breaking

Gerund

/breɪk/

Translations

ломать

He tried to break the stick in half.

Он попытался сломать палку пополам.

разбивать

She managed to break the glass accidentally.

Она случайно разбила стакан.

нарушать

He didn't mean to break the rules.

Он не хотел нарушать правила.

прерывать

The loud noise will break the silence.

Громкий шум прервет тишину.

разрушать

The storm will break the old bridge.

Шторм разрушит старый мост.

Additional translations

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

Antonyms

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.