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I . break [breɪk] N

1. break (fracture):

break
razpoka f

2. break:

break (gap)
luknja f
break (in line)
vrzel f

3. break (escape):

break
poskus m pobega
to make a break prisoner
pobegniti

4. break (interruption) esp Brit:

break
prekinitev f
break SCHOOL
odmor m
break TV
oglasi m pl
coffee/lunch break
odmor za kavo/kosilo
Easter/Christmas break
velikonočne/božične počitnice
a short break in Paris
kratke počitnice v Parizu
a break in the weather
kratko obdobje spremembe vremena
to have [or take] a break
vzeti si odmor
to need a break from sth
potrebovati pavzo od česa

5. break (end of relationship):

to make a clean/complete break
narediti čist/popoln konec

6. break (opportunity):

break
priložnost f

7. break SPORTS:

break
odvzem m servisa
give me a break!
daj mi mir!

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

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2. break (momentarily interrupt):

break
prekiniti
break fall
prestreči

3. break (put an end to):

break
končati
break habit
opustiti
habit to break the back of sth Brit Aus
opraviti z najtežjim delom
to break camp
podreti tabor
to break a deadlock
premakniti se z mrtve točke
to break sb's spirit
zlomiti komu duha

4. break TENNIS:

break
odvzeti servis

5. break (violate):

break law
prekršiti
break law promise
prelomiti
law promise to break a treaty
prelomiti sporazum

6. break code:

break
razvozlati

7. break (tell) news:

to break sth to sb
povedati komu slabo/dobro novico

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

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2. break (interrupt):

shall we break [off] for lunch?
naredimo premor za kosilo?

3. break wave:

break
razbiti se

5. break METEO:

break weather
spremeniti se
break weather dawn, day
daniti se
break storm
izbruhniti

6. break news:

break
razkriti

7. break SPORTS:

break (snooker)
razbiti
break (snooker) (boxing)
ločiti se

8. break (move out of formation):

break MIL, SPORTS
razpustiti se
break of day
svit (dani se)
break forth trans
izbruhni

break away VB intr

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1. break (move away forcibly):

break
odtrgati se

2. break (split off):

break
odcepiti se

I . break down VB intr

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1. break (stop working):

break
pokvariti se

2. break (dissolve):

break
razgraditi
break marriage
propasti

3. break (emotionally):

break
zlomiti se

II . break down VB trans

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1. break:

break (force open)
podreti
break (force open) (with foot)
brcniti

2. break (overcome):

break
premagati

3. break CHEM:

break
razgraditi

4. break (separate into parts):

break
razdeliti
break figures
razčleniti

I . break in VB intr

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1. break (enter by force):

break
vlamljati [perf vlomiti]

2. break (interrupt):

break
prekinjati [perf prekiniti]
to break in on sth
vmešati se

II . break in VB trans

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1. break (condition):

break shoes
uhoditi

2. break:

break (tame)
udomačiti
break (tame) (train)
zdresirati
break (tame) (train) horse
ukrotiti

break into VB intr

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1. break (forcefully enter):

break
vdreti
break car
vlomiti

2. break (start doing sth):

to break into tears
bruhniti v solze
to break into a run
spustiti se v tek

I . break off VB trans

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1. break (separate forcefully):

break
odlomiti

2. break (terminate):

break
prekiniti
break engagement
razdreti
break engagement talks
prekiniti

II . break off VB intr

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break
obmolkniti

break out VB intr

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1. break (escape):

break
pobegniti

2. break (begin):

break
pojaviti se
break storm
izbruhniti
storm to break out laughing
bruhniti v smeh

3. break (become covered with):

to break out in a rash
dobiti izpuščaje
to break out in a sweat
biti oblit s potom
I broke out in a cold sweat
oblil me je hladen pot

break through VB intr

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1. break (make one's way):

break
prebiti se
the sun broke through the clouds
sonce se je prebilo skozi oblake

2. break (be successful):

break
uspeti

I . break up VB trans

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1. break marriage:

break (end)
končati
break (end)
razpadati [perf razpasti]
break (dissolve)
razkropiti

2. break (split up):

break
prekinjati [perf prekiniti]
break gang, monopoly
prekiniti
break coalition
razpasti
break collection, family
razdreti
break it up, you two!
vidva, takoj nehajta!

II . break up VB intr

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1. break (end relationship):

break
razhajati se [perf raziti se]

2. break (come to an end):

break
končati se
break marriage
razpasti

4. break SCHOOL:

when do you break up?
kdaj začnete počitnice?

5. break esp Am:

break (laugh)
zarežati se
break (laugh) (be upset)
zlomiti se

ˈbreak-in N

ˈbreak-up N

ˈcof·fee break N

ˈlunch break N

lunch break
odmor m za kosilo

ˈtea break N

tea break
pavza f

ˈword break N

break asunder trans
pretrgati
break up trans
nasilno ali hrupno vlomiti
page break sing
prelom strani

Usage examples with break

to break even
pokriti stroške
storm to break out laughing
bruhniti v smeh
to make a break prisoner
pobegniti
to break sb's heart fig
zlomiti komu srce
to break a window
razbiti šipo
law promise to break a treaty
prelomiti sporazum
to break a rib
zlomiti si rebro
to break one's stride
upočasniti korak
to break into tears
bruhniti v solze
to break a deadlock
premakniti se z mrtve točke
to break sb's spirit
zlomiti komu duha
to break a habit
opustiti razvado
(shatter) (in two pieces) (damage) (fracture) to break one's arm
zlomiti si roko
to break the bank
biti predrago
to break one's fast
prekiniti post
to break a logjam
premakniti se z mrtve točke

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The use of higher alpha-olefins (hexene or octene) gives rise to enhanced stretch film characteristics, particularly in respect of elongation at break and puncture resistance.
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There were no signs of a break-in and no valuables taken.
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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.
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This disagreement was unforgivable and resulted in a permanent break in the alliance.
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There is usually a commercial break between artists.
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We have got to break it down into its component parts.
www.independent.ie
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
A chemical fire ignited and burned for five days, disturbing east coast rail service and causing a water main break.
thinkprogress.org
Once the type of conflict is identified, the process consultant then helps the group work through the steps required to break the impasse.
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When latex barriers are used, oil-based lubrication can break down the structure of the latex and remove the protection it provides.
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