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I . break [breɪk] N

1. break (in glass, pottery):

break
rachadura f

2. break:

break (interruption)
intervalo m
break (from work)
pausa f
to take a break
fazer uma pausa
to take a break (short vacation)
recesso m
coffee break
hora do cafezinho

3. break Brit SCHOOL:

break
recreio m

4. break (opportunity):

break
chance f
give me a break!
me deixa em paz!
to make a break for it
tentar fugir (da prisão, polícia)

5. break (beginning):

break
começo m
the break of day
o raiar do dia
to make a clean break fig
cortar pela raiz

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

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1. break plate, glass, leg, arm:

break
quebrar
to break sb's heart
magoar alguém

2. break circuit:

break
interromper

3. break (put an end to):

break
suspender
break peace, silence
quebrar
break strike
acabar com
break habit
abandonar
break it up! (stop fighting)
para com isso!

4. break (violate):

break agreement, treaty, the law
violar
break promise
quebrar

5. break:

to break a record
bater um recorde

6. break (tell):

to break the news to sb that ...
dar a alguém a notícia de que ...

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

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1. break (shatter):

break
despedaçar
to break even
não ter lucro nem prejuízo
to break free
libertar-se
to break loose
soltar-se
to break into pieces
espatifar

2. break voice:

break
mudar

3. break (interrupt):

shall we break (off) for lunch?
vamos fazer uma pausa para o almoço?

4. break weather:

break
piorar

5. break news, scandal:

break
vir à tona

break away VB intr

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I . break down VB intr

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II . break down VB trans

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1. break down door:

break down
derrubar

2. break down resistance:

break down
vencer

3. break down data:

break down
analisar

I . break in VB intr

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1. break in (burgle):

break in
invadir

2. break in (interrupt):

break in
interromper

II . break in VB trans

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break in
abrandar
break in animal
domar

break into VB intr

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1. break into (enter):

break into car, house
arrombar

2. break into (start doing):

to break into laughter/tears
desatar a rir/chorar

I . break off VB trans

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1. break off (detach):

break off
separar
to break off sth off from [or of] sth
separar a. c. de a. c.

2. break off relationship:

break off
romper

II . break off VB intr

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break out VB intr

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1. break out (escape):

break out
fugir

2. break out (begin):

break out
começar
break out war
irromper
to break out out in a sweat
começar a suar
to break out in a rash
aparecer uma erupção na pele

break through VB intr

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I . break up VB trans

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II . break up VB intr

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1. break up (end relationship):

break up
separar-se

2. break up (come to an end):

break up marriage
desfazer-se
break up meeting
interromper-se

coffee break N

coffee break
intervalo m

lunch break N

Usage examples with break

coffee break
hora do cafezinho
to break sb's heart fig
magoar alguém
to take a break
fazer uma pausa
give me a break!
me deixa em paz!
the break of day
o raiar do dia
to break a record
bater um recorde
to break into pieces
espatifar
to break the ice inf
quebrar o gelo
to break wind
soltar gases
break it up! (stop fighting)
para com isso!
to break even
não ter lucro nem prejuízo
to break free
libertar-se
to break loose
soltar-se
to break free (of sth)
livrar-se de a. c.
to break down and cry
desatar a chorar
to break under the weight
quebrar sob o peso
to break sth to piece
partir a. c. em pedaços
to make a clean break fig
cortar pela raiz

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
In 1991, he was again arrested and charged with prowling and possessing instruments connected to burglaries, although there was not enough evidence to charge him with the break-ins themselves.
en.wikipedia.org
For example, as a water wave moves, it tends to break and curl forward.
arstechnica.com
At early 2007 gasoline and electricity prices, that would mean a break-even point after six to ten years of operation.
en.wikipedia.org
This disagreement was unforgivable and resulted in a permanent break in the alliance.
en.wikipedia.org
If the receiver does, in fact, win their break point, the game is awarded to the receiver, and the receiver is said to have "converted" their break point.
en.wikipedia.org
What neither can do is break fundamentally from a pro-globalisation stance, so the old neutralisation tactics of the centre are ceasing to work.
www.bbc.co.uk
The 33-year-old midfielder has pulled the strings for his side, all without seeming to break a sweat.
www.bbc.co.uk
Carve out time in your day to break a sweat, and always remember, drink water!
www.telegram.com
There were no signs of a break-in and no valuables taken.
en.wikipedia.org
A chemical fire ignited and burned for five days, disturbing east coast rail service and causing a water main break.
thinkprogress.org

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