Translations for word break in the English»Italian Dictionary

word break [Brit, Am ˈwərd ˌbreɪk] N TYPO

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= punto in cui si può andare a capo in una parola

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I.break¹ [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

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1. break (fracture):

2. break (crack):

break (in plate, plank, surface)

break (in plate, plank, surface)

3. break (gap):

break (in fence)

break (in wall)

break (in row, line)

spazio m (vuoto)

break (in circuit, chain, sequence)

break (in conversation, match)

break (in performance)

break (in traffic, procession)

a break in the clouds

uno squarcio fra le nuvole or una schiarita

a break in transmission

un'interruzione delle trasmissioni

5. break (pause):

break SCHOOL

break SCHOOL

to take a break

I walked, worked for six hours without a break

ho camminato, lavorato senza sosta per sei ore

to have a break from work

smettere di lavorare (per un lungo periodo) or prendersi un periodo di riposo dal lavoro

to take or have a break from working, driving

smettere di lavorare, di guidare per un lungo periodo

to take or have a break from nursing, teaching

smettere di fare l'infermiere, di insegnare per un lungo periodo

I often give her a break from looking after the kids

guardo spesso i bambini al posto suo per farla riposare

give us a break! inf

9. break (dawn):

at the break of day

allo spuntar del giorno, all'alba

10. break (escape bid):

to make a break for it (from prison) inf

tentare la fuga

to make a break for the door, the trees

cercare di raggiungere la porta, gli alberi (per scappare)

11. break TYPO:

interruzione di pagina

12. break (in tennis):

break, also service break

13. break (in snooker, pool) (first shot):

it's your break

tocca a te cominciare

(series of shots) to make a 50 point break

totalizzare 50 punti di seguito

14. break MUS (in jazz):

II.break¹ <pt broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB trans

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1. break (damage):

break chair, eggs, machine, stick, toy

break glass, plate, window

rompere, spaccare

to break a tooth, a nail, a bone

rompersi or spezzarsi un dente, un'unghia, un osso

to break one's leg, arm

rompersi una gamba, un braccio

to break one's back

rompersi la schiena

I nearly broke my back moving the piano fig

mi sono quasi spezzato la schiena a spostare il piano

to break one's neck

rompersi il collo

somebody is going to break their neck on those steps fig

qualcuno si romperà l'osso del collo su quegli scalini

she broke the bottle over his head

gli spaccò la bottiglia sulla testa

3. break (interrupt):

break person: silence

break shout, siren: silence

break circuit, current

break monotony, spell

break ties, links

spezzare, rompere (with con)

to break one's silence

rompere il silenzio (on su)

to break sb's concentration

fare perdere la concentrazione a qn

we broke our journey in Milan

facemmo una sosta a Milano

the tower breaks the line of the roof, of the horizon

la torre interrompe la linea del tetto, dell'orizzonte

to break step

rompere il passo

4. break (disobey):

break law, rule

break embargo, blockade, conditions, terms

break treaty

break commandment

violare, infrangere

break strike

rompere, venir meno a

break appointment

he broke his word, promise

ha mancato di parola, è venuto meno alla sua promessa

9. break RIDING:

break young horse

10. break (in tennis):

to break sb's serve

strappare il servizio a qn

11. break MIL:

break officer

12. break (decipher):

break cipher, code

13. break (leave):

to break camp

levare il campo

III.break¹ <pt broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB intr

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1. break (be damaged):

break chair, egg, handle, bag, tooth, string:

break branch:

rompersi, spezzarsi

break plate, glass, window:

rompersi, infrangersi

break arm, bone, leg:

rompersi, fratturarsi

china breaks easily

la porcellana si rompe facilmente

the vase broke in two, into a thousand pieces

il vaso si ruppe in due, andò in mille pezzi

the sound of breaking glass

il rumore di vetro infranto

2. break (separate):

break clouds:

aprirsi, squarciarsi

break waves:

(in)frangersi (against contro; on, over su)

3. break SPORTS:

break boxers:

“break! ” (referee 's command)

4. break (stop for a rest):

10. break (in snooker, pool):

cominciare (la partita)

I.word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] N

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1. word (verbal expression):

word

word

word

to say a few words about

dire alcune parole su

those were his very words

furono proprio queste le sue parole

to have no words to express sth

non trovare le parole or non avere parole per esprimere qc

idle, well-chosen words

parole oziose, scelte accuratamente

parole difficili or paroloni

in 120 words

in a word, no

in una parola, no or insomma, no

there is no other word for it

non ci sono altre parole per dirlo

with these words he left

dopo aver detto queste parole, se ne andò

in your own words

I don't think “aunt” is quite the right word

non credo che “zia” sia la parola giusta

the last word

l'ultima parola

the last word fig

l'ultima novità, l'ultimo grido (in in)

to get a word in

riuscire a dire qc

not in so many words

non proprio or non esattamente

in other words

in altre parole

the spoken word

la lingua parlata or il parlato

the written word

la lingua scritta or lo scritto

to put one's feelings or thoughts into words

esprimere ciò che si prova (a parole)

there's no such word as “can't”

la parola “non posso” non esiste

what's the Greek word for “table”?

come si dice “tavolo” in greco?

a word of warning

un avvertimento

a word of advice

vulgar is hardly the word for it

volgare è dire poco

lazy is a better word for him

“pigro” è la parola che lo descrive meglio

I've said my last word on the subject

ho detto tutto ciò che avevo da dire sull'argomento

too funny, sad for words

troppo divertente, triste or indescrivibilmente divertente, triste

in the words of Washington

come disse Washington

I believed every word he said

ho creduto a tutto quello che ha detto

I mean every word of it

parlo sul serio

a word to all those who…

una parola a tutti quelli che…

a man of few words

un uomo di poche parole

2. word (anything, something):

word

without saying a word

senza dire una parola

I couldn't get a word out of her

non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola

not to believe, hear, understand a word of sth

non credere a, sentire, capire una parola di qc

not a word to anybody

non una parola con nessuno

I don't believe a word of it

non credo a una sola parola

not to have a good word to say about sb, sth

non avere nulla di buono da dire su qn, qc

I want to say a word about honesty

vorrei dire una parola sull'onestà

I didn't say a word!

non ho detto nulla! non ho aperto bocca!

he won't hear a word against her

non vuole che si dica nulla contro di lei

the article didn't say a word about it

l'articolo non ne parlava affatto

3. word U (information):

word

word

word

informazioni fpl (about su)

we are waiting for word

aspettiamo notizie

there is no word of the missing climbers

non si sa nulla degli scalatori dispersi

we are hoping for word that all is well

speriamo in buone notizie

word got out that…

si è diffusa la notizia or è trapelata la notizia che…

to bring word of sth

to bring, send word that …

annunciare, fare sapere che …

he left word at the desk that…

ha lasciato detto alla reception che…

to spread the word

passare la parola, diffondere la notizia

4. word (promise, affirmation):

word

he gave me his word

mi ha dato la sua parola

to keep, break one's word

mantenere, non mantenere la parola data or la propria parola

it's his word against mine

è la sua parola contro la mia

to hold sb to his, her word

obbligare qn a mantenere la propria parola or la parola data

a woman of her word

una donna di parola

to take sb's word for it

credere a qn sulla parola

to take sb at his, her word

prendere qn in parola

I've only got her word for it

ho solo la sua parola

to doubt, question sb's word

dubitare di, mettere in dubbio la parola di qn

take my word for it!

credimi or puoi credermi sulla parola!

to go back on one's word

venire meno alla propria parola or alla parola data

to be as good as one's word

mantenere la propria parola or le promesse

to be better than one's word

fare più di quanto si è promesso

9. word COMPUT:

word

word

10. word:

by word of mouth

by word of mouth

II.words N npl

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III.word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] VB trans

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word reply, statement

word letter

redigere, scrivere

IV.word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd]

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my word! (in surprise)

caspita, per bacco!

my word! (in reproof)

right from the word go

fin dall'inizio

to have a word with sb about sth

dire una parola a qn su qc

to have words with sb

venire a parole con qn

to put in a good word for sb

mettere una buona parola per qn, in favore di qn

upon my word! arch (in surprise)

upon my word! (confirming truth)

break² [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

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1. break HISTORY (carriage):

2. break (car):

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I.word [wɜ:rd] N

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5. word (statement of facts):

word

6. word pl MUS (lyrics):

word

word

7. word REL:

the Word of God

la parola di Dio

Phrases:

to have a quick word with sb

parlare in privato con qu

by word of mouth

to put words in(to) sb's mouth

attribuire a qu qc che non ha detto

to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth

togliere la parola di bocca a qu

to not have a good word to say about sb/sth

non aver niente di buono da dire su qu/qc

to put in a good word for sb

mettere una buona parola per qu

words fail me!

from the word go

mark my words!

ricordati di quanto ho detto!

to mince one's words

misurare le parole

to not mince one's words

non avere peli sulla lingua

my word!

II.word [wɜ:rd] VB trans

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I.break [breɪk] N

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1. break (crack, gap):

2. break (escape):

to make a break for [or towards] sth

lanciarsi verso qc

3. break (interruption):

break commercial

break m inv

5. break (vacation):

spring break

vacanze scolastiche di primavera

6. break (first light):

at the break of day [or dawn]

7. break (divergence):

8. break (opportunity):

9. break SPORTS:

break m inv

Phrases:

to make a clean break

give me a break!

lasciami in pace!

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

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1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

to break sth (in)to pieces

mandare qc in pezzi

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit

4. break in tennis:

to break sb's service

strappare il servizio a

6. break (decipher):

7. break (make public):

9. break (make change for):

to break a 100 dollar bill

cambiare una banconota da 100 dollari

10. break:

to break a sweat

cominciare a sudare

to break a sweat fig (become nervous)

cominciare a sudar freddo

11. break MIL:

to break formation

rompere le righe

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

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1. break (shatter or separate):

break leg, chair, glass, TV

to break into pieces

2. break (interrupt):

shall we break for lunch?

facciamo una pausa per il pranzo?

3. break (hit the shore):

4. break (change of voice):

the boy's voice is breaking

il ragazzo sta cambiando voce

(under strain) her voice broke (with emotion)

le si ruppe la voce (per l'emozione)

5. break (come to end):

break fever

6. break METEO:

break weather

break dawn, day

7. break in pool, snooker:

aprire il gioco

8. break (giving birth):

her water broke on the way to hospital

le si sono rotte le acque mentre stava andando all'ospedale

Phrases:

to break even

rientrare delle spese

to break free

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English

It includes rules of spelling, hyphenation, capitalization, word breaks, emphasis, and punctuation. en.wikipedia.org

And certainly just the word break alone has slang definitions. learningenglish.voanews.com

Other elements that may be considered part of orthography include hyphenation, capitalization, word breaks, emphasis, and punctuation. en.wikipedia.org

Word splitting is the process of parsing concatenated text (i.e. text that contains no spaces or other word separators) to infer where word breaks exist. en.wikipedia.org

Without the double spaces between words, word breaks are ambiguous. en.wikipedia.org

Now, when you say that somebody is broke, here we go again with the word break as slang. learningenglish.voanews.com

And, of course, the word break simply means to destroy something. learningenglish.voanews.com

But we can use just the word break in slang. learningenglish.voanews.com

The word breaks down into "tricho" -hair; "thio" -sulphur and "dystrophy" -wasting away, literally bad nourishment. en.wikipedia.org

So within that one letter, we have about ten different uses of the word break. learningenglish.voanews.com

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