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verb

/ˈbreɪk/ breaks; broke /ˈbroʊk/; broken /ˈbroʊkən/; breaking

to separate (something) into parts or pieces often in a sudden and forceful or violent way [+ obj]

She broke the cup when she dropped it on the floor.

I broke the stick in two/half. = I broke the stick into two pieces.

Break the chocolate bar into pieces so that everyone can have some.

It is easiest to break a chain at its weakest link. [no obj]

The cup broke (into bits/pieces) when it fell on the floor.

A chain will break at its weakest link.

to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces [+ obj]

He fell and broke [=fractured] his collarbone.

He broke his arm in the accident. [=one of the bones in his arm was broken in the accident]

The fall broke his arm. [no obj]

His arm broke in three places when he fell.

[no obj] :to open suddenly especially because of pressure from inside

The blister broke.

A bruise forms when a blood vessel breaks under the skin. - see also break open (below)

[+ obj] :to cause (something, such as a machine) to stop working by damaging it

He broke his watch when he dropped it on the floor.

I'm afraid I've broken your phone.

[no obj] :to stop working because of being damaged

His watch broke when he dropped it on the floor.

The pump recently broke. - see also break down (below)

to split or divide (something) into smaller units or parts [+ obj]

The word singing can be broken (up) into the two syllables sing- and -ing.

They broke the corporation (up) into several smaller companies. [no obj]

The corporation broke (up) into several smaller companies. - see also break into (below)

[+ obj] to go through or make a hole in (a surface, someone's skin, etc.)

There is no risk of infection if the dog's bite did not break [=puncture] the skin.

A large fish broke the surface of the water.

to go through (something) by using force

Use a knife to break the seal.

usually used figuratively

The ceremony is to celebrate people who broke racial barriers in the music industry. - see also break down (below), break through (below)

to cut into and turn over the surface of (the ground, soil, etc.)

The farmer uses a plow to break the soil. - see also break ground at 1ground

[+ obj] :to fail to do what is required by (a law, a promise, etc.)

She may not have broken the law, but she acted wrongly.

You broke your promise.

Students who break the rules will be punished.

He broke the contract by failing to make the payments on time.

You can get fined for breaking the speed limit. [=for driving faster than you are legally allowed to drive]

to destroy or defeat (something) by using force or pressure [+ obj]

They kept putting pressure on him, but they couldn't break his spirit/determination/resistance.

They finally broke his will to resist. [no obj]

His spirit/determination will never break.

[+ obj] :to defeat or ruin (someone) :to cause (someone) to fail or to stop trying or fighting

He swore that he would break his rivals/competitors.

They kept putting pressure on him, but they couldn't break him.

These huge losses are going to break [=ruin] me financially!

This film could make or break her career. [=the success or failure of her career could depend on the success or failure of this film] - see also break down (below), make-or-break

[no obj] :to lose your health, mental or physical strength, or control - usually + under

The witness broke under questioning.

I was afraid I would break under the strain of constant uncertainty. - see also break down (below)

[+ obj] :to train (a wild animal) to behave in a way that is useful to people

special equipment used to break horses

[+ obj] to cause the end of (something that is strong or that has continued for a long time)

A group of moderates from both parties are negotiating to break the deadlock in Congress.

Many people in the industry were very upset when the government broke the strike.

He decided to break all ties/links with them. [=to end all connections with them]

She scored a goal in the last minute of the game, breaking a 2-2 tie.

It's never easy to break [=kick, give up] a bad habit.

to cause (someone) to give up a habit - + of

His friends have tried everything to break him of his smoking habit. [=have tried everything to make him stop smoking]

[+ obj] to interrupt (something)

The peaceful silence of the evening was broken by a sudden shout.

The commotion broke my train of thought.

The sudden noise broke my concentration. [=made it impossible for me to concentrate]

Sometimes I sing while I'm driving, just to break (up) the monotony of my commute.

The horizon line was broken only by a few stands of trees in the distance.

The planes broke formation [=stopped flying together in an organized group] and took off in different directions. - see also break up 4 (below)

to cause (something, such as a curse or spell) to no longer be effective

a mystic who claimed to be able to break curses

[no obj] :to stop an activity (such as working) for a brief period of time

Let's break for lunch. [=let's take a break for lunch; let's temporarily stop working and eat lunch]

[+ obj] :to tell (bad news) to someone in a kind or gentle way

I know she'll be very upset when she finds out she didn't get the job, so please try to break it to her gently.

[+ obj] :to make (something, such as news) publicly known for the first time

The local TV station was the first to break the news about the President's visit.

[no obj] of news :to become publicly known

The story broke yesterday. [=the story was reported for the first time yesterday]

People were shocked when (news of) the scandal first broke.

[+ obj] :to reduce the speed or force of (something)

The bushes beneath the window helped to break his fall. [=helped make his fall less forceful]

She walked straight across the room without breaking (her) stride. [=without pausing or slowing down]

[+ obj] to be higher or more than (a specified number, measurement, etc.)

The temperature is expected to break 90 (degrees Fahrenheit) today.

to do better than (a record)

She ran a great race and almost broke the world record. [=she almost ran the race faster than anyone in the world has ever run it]

He set a record that may never be broken.

to have a score that is lower than or higher than (a specified total)

golfers trying to break 90 [=to have a score below 90]

bowlers trying to break 200 [=to have a score above 200]

[+ obj] to find or provide an explanation or solution for (something, such as a criminal case)

The detective finally broke [=solved] the case.

The detective found the evidence that broke the case.

to find the meaning of (a secret code)

A team of experts was finally able to break the code and decipher the meaning of the message.

[no obj]

a of the weather :to change by becoming rainy, clear, cool, etc., after a long time

waiting for the weather to break

The heat wave should finally break [=end] tomorrow.

b of clouds :to separate so that the sky or sun can be seen

The clouds broke and the fog dissipated, revealing blue sky above.

c of a storm :to start suddenly

Everyone ran to get indoors when the storm broke. [=when it began to rain]

[no obj] literary :to begin when the sun rises

They left just as day was breaking. [=just as the sun was rising]

The dawn was breaking. - see also daybreak

[no obj]

to begin running quickly

Everyone broke [=dashed, ran] for cover.

to stop fighting and run away

When the enemy charged, our troops broke and ran.

[+ obj] to give smaller bills or coins for (a large bill)

Can you break [=change] a $20 bill for me?

to use (a large bill) to pay for something that costs much less than the value of the bill

I didn't want to break a $20 bill just to buy something for a dollar.

[no obj] of a wave :to curl over and fall onto or near land

the sound of waves breaking against/over/on the rocks

[no obj]

a of someone's voice :to change sharply in tone or pitch because of strong emotion

Her voice was breaking with emotion as she said goodbye.

b of a boy's voice :to change from the high voice of a boy to the lower voice of a man

an adolescent boy whose voice is breaking

[no obj] sports of a thrown or struck ball :to turn or curve

The putt broke to the left as it neared the hole.

a pitch that breaks away from the batter

The pitcher threw a breaking ball. [=a pitch that curves]

tennis :to win against (an opponent who is serving) [+ obj]

The challenger broke the champion in the final set. = The challenger broke the champion's serve in the final set. [no obj]

The challenger broke in the final set but the champion broke back to even the score.

[no obj] :to happen or develop

For the team to succeed, everything has to break right for them. [=for the team to succeed, they have to be lucky]

Things have been breaking [=going] well for the company in the past six months.

break up [phrasal verb]

break up or break (something) up or break up (something)

to separate into parts or pieces or cause (something) to separate into parts or pieces

The asteroid broke up [=disintegrated] when it hit the Earth's atmosphere.

Enzymes help break up protein molecules.

break up a large estate

to end or cause (something) to end

The demonstration broke up when the police arrived.

The party began to break up shortly after midnight.

The police broke up the demonstration.

He got hurt while trying to break up a fight.

break up a terrorist organization

break up :to end a romantic relationship, marriage, etc.

They dated for years but recently broke up.

I hear that he and his wife have broken up. = I hear that their marriage has broken up. - often + with

He broke u

break a leg

xem leg

break a sweat

xem sweat

break away

[phrasal verb]

to get away from someone or something especially by using force or effort

Large pieces of the rock ledge have broken away. [=broken free]

usually + from

He broke away [=broke free/loose] from his captors and escaped.

She broke away [=pulled away] from the other runners to win the race. - often used figuratively

The company has broken away from the competition.

young people breaking away from traditional values

to separate or become separate from a larger group, country, etc.

Three members of the band broke away and formed their own group.

usually + from

a faction that has broken away from the main political party - see also breakaway

break bread

xem bread

break camp

xem camp

break cover

xem cover

break down

[phrasal verb]

a of a machine :to stop working properly

Our car broke down on the highway.

This old motorcycle is constantly breaking down. - see also 1break 4 (above)

to fail or stop usually in a complete and sudden way

Negotiations have broken down. [=collapsed]

The government's argument broke down completely when new evidence came to light.

Their marriage had broken down [=failed], and there was nothing to do about it.

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

She broke down and started to cry. = She broke down in tears. - see also 1break 8c (above)

b break down or break (someone) down or break down (someone) :to lose or cause (someone) to lose strength or the ability to resist or fight

The prisoner finally broke down under intensive questioning.

She finally broke down and got a cell phone. [=she bought a cell phone after resisting the desire to buy one for a long time]

Intensive questioning finally broke the prisoner down. - see also 1break 8b (above)

break down or break (something) down or break down (something)

to become separated or to separate (something) into simpler substances

The foods you eat break down in the body's digestive system.

The body's digestive system breaks food down.

Water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. = Water can break down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.

to be able to be divided or to divide (something) into parts or groups

The report breaks down into three sections. = The report is broken down into three sections. [=the report has three sections]

The author has broken down the nation's history into three distinct periods.

break (something) down or break down (something) :to use force to push (something) to the ground

break a door down

break down a barrier - sometimes used figuratively

They are working to break down legal barriers to integration. - see also breakdown

break even

to take in as much money as you spend :to operate without either a loss or a profit

After years of losing money the company is starting to break even and hopes to make a profit soon. - see also break-even

break faith with

xem faith

break free

to become able to move or escape by using force or effort

The prisoner struggled to break free. :to get away from someone or something that holds or limits you - often + from or of

She wanted to break free from the constraints of her middle-class life.

an animal struggling to break free of a trap

break from

[phrasal verb]

break from (someone or something) :to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)

She recently broke from [=broke with] the organization she helped found.

breaking from [=breaking with] tradition/stereotypes

break ground

xem ground

break in

[phrasal verb]

to enter a house, building, etc., illegally

Someone tried to break in while we were away. - see also break into 1 (below), break-in

to interrupt or disturb someone or something

I was listening to my favorite radio program when a reporter broke in with news about a storm.

We were having a chat when he rudely broke in (on it). - see also break into 4 (below)

break in or break (someone) in or break in (someone) :to start or help (someone) to start a new activity, job, etc.

Baseball was very different when he first broke in [=started playing] as a catcher in 1962.

The job involves a wide variety of tasks, so we try to break new employees in gradually.

The band is breaking in a new backup singer.

break (something) in or break in (something)

to use (something, such as a new pair of shoes) for a period of time so that it becomes comfortable

The shoes were tight when she first got them, so she broke them in by wearing them around the house for a few days.

to operate (a new machine) carefully for a period of time until it is ready for regular use

You shouldn't drive a new car too fast while you're breaking it in.

break into

[phrasal verb]

break into (something)

to enter (a house, building, etc.) illegally and especially by using force

Someone tried to break into our house while we were away. - see also break in 1 (above)

to begin to do or have (something) suddenly

She broke into tears. [=she suddenly began to cry]

The audience broke into applause. [=the audience suddenly began applauding]

His face broke into a smile. [=he suddenly smiled]

The horse broke into a gallop. [=the horse suddenly began to gallop]

She broke into song. [=she suddenly began to sing]

to enter or get started in (something, such as a profession)

I knew her when she was a young actress trying to break into show business.

to interrupt (something)

The network broke into the program with a special news report. - see also break in 2 (above)

break loose

to suddenly become loose :to suddenly stop being attached to something

One of the shutters broke loose during the storm.

to get away from someone or something by using force or effort

The prisoner broke loose [=broke free] and ran away. - often + from

The prisoner broke loose from the guards.

She wants to break loose from the constraints of her middle-class life. - see also all hell breaks loose at hell

break new ground

xem ground

break off

[phrasal verb]

break off or break off (something) or break (something) off or break (something) off (something) :to become separated or cause (something) to become separated because of force or violence

The piece of plaster broke off easily.

The handle broke off when I accidentally dropped the cup.

I accidentally broke the cup's handle off. = I accidentally broke the handle off the cup.

I broke [=tore] a piece of bread off (the loaf) and ate it.

break off or break off (something) :to stop or end suddenly or cause (something) to stop or end suddenly

The speaker broke off (speaking) in the middle of a sentence.

At that point the recording suddenly breaks off. [=ends]

The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations.

The negotiations resumed soon after they were broken off.

They had a fight and broke off [=called off] their engagement.

break open

[phrasal verb]

break open or break open (something) or break (something) open :to open or to cause (something) to open suddenly

The pods broke open and the seeds scattered on the wind.

The police broke open the door.

The burglars broke open the locked safe. - see also 1break 3 (above)

break out

[phrasal verb]

to begin happening suddenly

A fire broke out in the kitchen.

A riot broke out in the prison.

There is a danger that war could break out soon.

to suddenly begin to have sweat, a rash, etc., on your skin

He broke out in a sweat. [=he began to sweat]

Eating strawberries makes her break out in hives. = Eating strawberries makes her break out.

to appear on the skin suddenly

Sweat broke out on his forehead.

A rash broke out on her skin.

to escape from a prison, jail, etc.

Six prisoners were caught attempting to break out. - often + of

Six prisoners attempted to break out of the jail. - often used figuratively

The team is trying to break out of its slump. [=is trying to end its slump]

We need to break out of the financial rut we're in.

break (something) out or break out (something) :to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be used

We broke out the champagne to celebrate our victory. - see also breakout, outbreak

break rank

xem rank

break someone's heart

xem heart

break step

xem step

break the back of

xem back

break the bank

xem bank

break the ice

xem ice

break the mold

xem mold

break through

[phrasal verb]

break through or break through (something)

to use force to get through (something, such as a barrier)

The enemy attacked our defenses but they weren't able to break through.

The enemy finally broke through our defenses and defeated us.

The prisoners broke through the wall and escaped. - sometimes used figuratively

The organization is committed to breaking through the barriers of poverty. - see also 1break 6b (above)

of the sun :to shine through (clouds)

The sun finally began to break through. = The sun finally began to break through the clouds.

noun

plural breaks

[count] a crack, hole, etc., that is caused by damage, injury, or pressure

The tank is reinforced to prevent breaks and leaks.

The break [=fracture] in her arm will take months to heal.

Watch out for breaks [=(more commonly) cracks] in the ice.

an opening or space in something

There was a break [=gap] in the clouds. :an opening that makes it possible for someone or something to enter or pass through something

There was a break in the hedge/fence.

We waited for a break in the traffic.

[count] :something that causes a change or interruption

She gets upset over any little break in her routine. [=anything that changes/interrupts her routine]

The fields extend for miles without a break.

[count] a time when something stops

It has rained for five days without a break. [=it has been raining constantly for five days]

We chatted during a break in the game.

It rained all day. We waited for a break in the weather [=we waited for a time when the rain stopped], but it never came.

a brief period of time during which someone stops an activity

I'm tired. Let's take a break. [=let's stop doing whatever we are doing for a short period of time]

It was a long drive, but we took lots of breaks. [=we briefly stopped driving many times]

a bathroom break [=a brief period of time when you stop doing something in order to use a bathroom] especially;  :a brief period of time during which a worker is allowed to rest, eat, etc., instead of working

All employees are entitled to two breaks during the workday.

We've been working all day without a break.

It's only five minutes until break time. [=the time when workers are supposed to stop working for a brief period of time] - see also coffee break, lunch break

a longer period of time when someone is not working or doing some other activity

The long weekend provided her with a much-needed break (from her job).

a time when many people are not working or going to school because of a holiday, vacation, etc.

She went home to visit her parents during (the) winter break.

What are your plans for (the) Thanksgiving break? - see also spring break

[count] :a planned interruption in a radio or television program

a break for a commercial = a commercial break

We'll be back with more after the break. - see also station break

[singular] :a sudden fast run :dash

The runner made a break for second base. [=the runner suddenly ran toward second base] especially;  :a fast run by someone who is trying to escape

The prisoner made a (sudden) break for the door.

The prisoner made a break for it/freedom and got away. - see also jailbreak

[count] :a situation or event that is lucky or unlucky

a series of unlucky/bad breaks

Finding a hotel with a vacancy and low prices was a lucky/good break for us. especially;  :a lucky situation or event that makes success possible

She's still hoping to get her big/lucky break in show business.

She got the breaks she needed to succeed.

She gets all the breaks. [=she is very lucky]

For the team to succeed, all the breaks will have to go their way. [=they will have to be lucky]

(US) I just can't seem to catch a break. [=I am unlucky; I never have good luck]

Informal expressions like those are the breaks and that's the breaks mean that something bad or unlucky should be thought of or accepted as the kind of thing that often happens to people.

I'm disappointed that I didn't get the job, but those are the breaks. I'll keep trying.

[count] :something that helps a particular person or group

Can you give me a break on the price? = Can I get a break on the price? [=can you lower the price for me?]

People with small children are being given a tax break. [=are being required to pay less in taxes than other people]

[singular] a sudden ending of a relationship

The crisis has caused a break (in diplomatic relations) between the two countries.

If you don't want to keep dating him, you should just make a clean break [=you should end your relationship quickly] instead of dragging it out.

She talked about leaving her husband for years, but she never found the courage to make the break.

a change from what was done before - usually + with or from

We need to make a clean break with the past. [=we need to stop doing things as they were done in the past and start doing them in a completely new way]

The company has made a sharp break with tradition.

Her latest novel marks a complete break with/from her earlier fiction. [=her latest novel is completely different from her earlier fiction]

[noncount] literary - used in the phrase break of day to refer to the time of morning when the sun can first be seen

We left at (the) break of day. [=(more commonly) dawn, sunrise, daybreak]

[count] :a sharp change in the tone or pitch of someone's voice

There was a break [=(more commonly) crack] in her voice as she said goodbye.

[noncount] sports :a curve in the path of a thrown or hit ball

The batter was fooled completely by the break on the pitch.

The putt had a lot of break. [=the putt curved a lot]

[count] tennis :the act defeating an opponent who is serving

a service break

give me a break

informal

used to tell someone to stop bothering you or treating you unfairly

Aren't you finished yet? Give me a break! I only started 10 minutes ago!

used to say that you do not believe or are disgusted about what someone has said or done

He says he went Harvard. Give me a break! I doubt he even graduated from high school!

He wants more money? Give me a break! [=it's ridiculous/outrageous that he wants more money]

give (someone) a break

to stop treating (someone) in a strict or harsh way

Don't criticize him so much. He's doing the best he can. Why don't you give him a break?

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