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broke1 [brəʊk, Am broʊk] ADJ inf

broke

Phrases:

to go broke
to go for broke

broke2 [brəʊk, Am broʊk] VB

broke pt of break

See also break up , break down , break

I . break up VB trans

1. break up (into pieces):

3. break up (split up):

dzielić [perf po-]

II . break up VB intr

1. break up (split up):

3. break up (fall apart):

4. break up (at school):

I . break down VB intr

1. break down (stop working):

psuć [perf ze-] się

3. break down (cry):

4. break down (become ill):

5. break down (collapse):

II . break down VB trans

1. break down (force open):

2. break down (overcome):

3. break down CHEM:

4. break down (separate):

I . break [breɪk] N

2. break:

3. break (broken place):

4. break (escape):

5. break liter (dawn):

świt m

6. break (end):

7. break (change):

8. break (chance):

szansa f

9. break (in tennis):

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

2. break (into two):

łamać [perf prze-]

3. break (damage):

4. break (fracture, violate):

łamać [perf z-]

5. break (spoil):

psuć [perf ze-]

6. break (interrupt, end):

7. break (fail to keep):

łamać [perf z-]

8. break (beat):

bić [perf po-]

9. break (destroy, weaken):

łamać [perf z-]
łamać [perf prze-]

11. break (decipher):

łamać [perf z-]

12. break (change):

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

1. break (shatter):

bić [perf z-] się
the chair broke under her

2. break (burst):

3. break (interrupt):

4. break (crash):

5. break (become lower):

8. break (become weak):

stone-broke ADJ AM

stone-broke → stony-broke

See also stony-broke

stony-broke ADJ Brit inf

stony-broke ADJ Brit inf

I . break [breɪk] N

2. break:

3. break (broken place):

4. break (escape):

5. break liter (dawn):

świt m

6. break (end):

7. break (change):

8. break (chance):

szansa f

9. break (in tennis):

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

2. break (into two):

łamać [perf prze-]

3. break (damage):

4. break (fracture, violate):

łamać [perf z-]

5. break (spoil):

psuć [perf ze-]

6. break (interrupt, end):

7. break (fail to keep):

łamać [perf z-]

8. break (beat):

bić [perf po-]

9. break (destroy, weaken):

łamać [perf z-]
łamać [perf prze-]

11. break (decipher):

łamać [perf z-]

12. break (change):

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

1. break (shatter):

bić [perf z-] się
the chair broke under her

2. break (burst):

3. break (interrupt):

4. break (crash):

5. break (become lower):

8. break (become weak):

break away VB intr

1. break away (leave):

2. break away (move away):

I . break down VB intr

1. break down (stop working):

psuć [perf ze-] się

3. break down (cry):

4. break down (become ill):

5. break down (collapse):

II . break down VB trans

1. break down (force open):

2. break down (overcome):

3. break down CHEM:

4. break down (separate):

I . break in VB intr

1. break in (burgle):

2. break in (interrupt):

II . break in VB trans

1. break in shoes:

2. break in engine:

break into VB trans

1. break into (burgle):

3. break into (get involved):

4. break into Brit (change):

I . break off VB trans

1. break off (interrupt):

2. break off (end):

3. break off (separate):

II . break off VB intr

1. break off (stop):

2. break off (be separated):

break out VB intr

2. break out (escape):

4. break out (end):

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The amylase broke the starch down into sugar and the yeast fermented this into alcohol.
en.wikipedia.org
This final break-down becomes the proverbial straw that broke the tours' back.
en.wikipedia.org
Around 100 athletes and officials were evacuated after the fire broke out in a car park rubbish bin.
www.businessinsider.com.au
With government control firmly established, soldiers broke into the hospital pharmacy and commandeered medical supplies.
en.wikipedia.org
He broke his leg and missed the 1993 season and in the spring of 1994, lost 40 pounds because of a bout with mononucleosis.
en.wikipedia.org
Rioters overturned rubbish containers, broke traffic lights and let off firecrackers as they rampaged through the city centre.
www.independent.co.uk
The rear section of the fuselage broke open and the four corporals were seen staggering around dazed with shock.
en.wikipedia.org
The third passenger car broke in two; the front half hanging down over the edge of the abutment; the rear remaining on the track.
en.wikipedia.org
When the two broke up, the show received an influx of fan mail asking when the two would reunite.
en.wikipedia.org
The company has already had to make 16 upgrades to its original litter bin design, after problems with foot pedals that broke and decals that washed off.
www.thestar.com

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