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in the PONS Dictionary

breaking point N

breaking point
to reach breaking point

record-breaking ADJ

record-breaking

breaking and entering N LAW

breaking and entering

I. break [breɪk] N

1. break (crack, gap):

2. break (escape):

3. break (interruption):

break commercial

4. break (rest period):

5. break Brit (interruption):

6. break (vacation):

7. break:

8. break (divergence):

9. break (opportunity):

10. break sports:

Phrases:

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

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit
break silence

3. break (put an end to):

break deadlock, impasse
break habit
break peace, silence
break strike

4. break in tennis:

5. break (violate):

break agreement
break date
break treaty

6. break (decipher):

7. break (make public):

8. break (tell):

9. break (make change for):

10. break MIL:

Phrases:

to break one's back [or ass Am ] inf
to break one's back [or ass Am ] inf

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

1. break (shatter or separate):

2. break (interrupt):

3. break (strike):

break wave

4. break (change of voice):

the boy's voice is breaking

5. break (under the strain):

6. break METEO:

break weather
break dawn, day

7. break in pool, snooker:

Phrases:

break away VB intr

break away POL faction, region
break away POL faction, region

I. break down VB intr

1. break down (stop working):

break down car, machine

2. break down:

break down marriage
break down negotiation

3. break down (physically, psychologically):

4. break down (decompose):

II. break down VB trans

1. break down door:

2. break down opposition, resistance:

3. break down CHEM:

4. break down (separate into parts):

break down sentence
break down process

break forth VB intr

I. break in VB intr

1. break in (enter):

break in burglar

2. break in (butt in, interrupt):

II. break in VB trans

1. break in (make comfortable):

break in shoes

2. break in Am AUTO:

3. break in (tame):

break into VB intr

1. break into (enter):

2. break into (start doing):

3. break into (get involved in):

break into business

I. break off VB trans

1. break off (detach):

2. break off (end):

break off engagement, friendship, relationship
break off engagement, friendship, relationship
break off engagement, friendship, relationship

II. break off VB intr

1. break off (become detached):

2. break off (stop speaking):

break out VB intr

1. break out (escape):

break out of prison

2. break out (begin):

break out war, storm, laughing

Phrases:

I. break through VB intr

II. break through VB trans

I. break up VB trans

1. break up (end):

break up meeting, strike

2. break up (split up):

break up coalition, union
break up collection
break up family
break up family
break up gang, monopoly, cartel
break it up, you two! inf

3. break up Am:

II. break up VB intr

1. break up (end a relationship):

2. break up (come to an end):

break up marriage
break up meeting

3. break up (fall apart):

break up coalition
break up coalition
break up ship

4. break up Brit SCHOOL:

coffee break N

lunch break N

tea break N Brit

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