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ˈbank-break·ing ADJ inv inf

bank-breaking

ˈbreak·ing ball N Am SPORTS

breaking ball (in baseball)

ˈbreak·ing point N

breaking point
Tiefpunkt m <-(e)s, -e>
her nerves were at breaking point

ˈground-break·ing ADJ inv

ground-breaking
ground-breaking

ˈpath-breaking ADJ inv

path-breaking

ˈrec·ord-break·ing ADJ attr, inv

record-breaking
record-breaking
record-breaking result
Rekordergebnis nt <-ses, -se>
a record-breaking year

ground-breaking ADJ

ground-breaking

breaking off N TRANS PROCESS

path-breaking ADJ MKTG

path-breaking

ˈbreak·ing pitch N Am SPORTS

breaking pitch (in baseball)

break·ing and ˈen·ter·ing N LAW

breaking and entering
Einbruch m <-(e)s, -brü·che>
to charge sb with breaking and entering

record-breaking result N ACCOUNT

record-breaking result

I. break [breɪk] N

1. break:

Bruch m <-(e)s, Brụ̈·che>
Sprung m <-(e)s, Sprụ̈n·ge>
Riss m <-es, -e>
break MED
Bruch m <-(e)s, Brụ̈·che>

2. break:

Lücke f <-, -n>
Spalt m <-(e)s, -e>
Unterbrechung f <-, -en>

3. break (escape):

Ausbruch m <-(e)s, -brü·che>

4. break SCHOOL:

Unterbrechung f <-, -en>
Pause f <-, -n>
break esp Brit (during classes)
break Brit (holiday)
commercial break TV, RADIO
Werbung f <-, -en->

5. break METEO:

Tagesanbruch m <-(e)s> kein pl

6. break (divergence):

Bruch m <-(e)s, Brụ̈·che>

7. break (end of relationship):

Abbruch m <-s, -brü·che>
to make the break [from sb/sth]

8. break (opportunity):

Chance f <-, -n>
Gelegenheit f <-, -en>

9. break SPORTS (in tennis):

Break m o nt <-s, -s>
Anstoß m <-es, -stöße>

10. break COMM inf (sharp fall):

11. break COMPUT:

Pause-Taste f <-, -n>

Phrases:

II. break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB trans

1. break (shatter):

to break sth
etw kaputt machen inf
to break one's back [or Am ass] fig inf
to break sb's back fig
jdm das Kreuz brechen fig
to break sb's heart fig

2. break (momentarily interrupt):

to break sth
to break step [or stride] MIL

3. break (put an end to):

to break sth
to break the back of sth Brit, Aus

4. break SPORTS:

to break sb TENNIS

5. break (violate):

to break sth

6. break (forcefully end):

to break sth

7. break (decipher):

8. break (make public):

to break sth
to break sth JOURN
to break sth to sb
jdm etw mitteilen [o. sagen]

9. break (separate into parts):

to break sth
to break bread [with sb] dated liter
[mit jdm] das Brot brechen old [o. sein Brot teilen]

10. break (make change for):

to break a note [or Am bill]

11. break (crush spirit):

jdn brechen [o. inf kleinkriegen]

12. break (leave):

to break rank[s] fig

13. break (open up):

Phrases:

break a leg! inf
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs saying

III. break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB intr

1. break:

2. break (interrupt):

3. break wave:

4. break (change in voice):

the boy's voice is breaking

5. break METEO:

break weather
umschlagen <schlägt um, schlug um, umgeschlagen>
break dawn, day
break storm

6. break (collapse under strain):

7. break (become public):

break news, scandal
break news, scandal
break news, scandal

8. break (in billiards, snooker):

9. break BOXING:

10. break (move out of formation):

break clouds
break crowd
break MIL, SPORTS

11. break MED:

Phrases:

OpenDict entry

breaking news N

breaking news
OpenDict entry

breaking strength N

breaking strength TECH
Present
Ibreak
youbreak
he/she/itbreaks
webreak
youbreak
theybreak
Past
Ibroke
youbroke
he/she/itbroke
webroke
youbroke
theybroke
Present Perfect
Ihavebroken
youhavebroken
he/she/ithasbroken
wehavebroken
youhavebroken
theyhavebroken
Past Perfect
Ihadbroken
youhadbroken
he/she/ithadbroken
wehadbroken
youhadbroken
theyhadbroken