braken in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for braken in the English»Spanish Dictionary

broken¹ [Am ˈbroʊkən, Brit ˈbrəʊk(ə)n] pt part break

See also break

I.break <pt broke, pp broken> [Am breɪk, Brit breɪk] VB trans

1. break:

break window/plate/rope

romper

break twig/stick

partir

break twig/stick

romper

break twig/stick

quebrar LatAm

I've broken my pencil

se me ha roto la punta del lápiz

they broke a hole in the fence

abrieron una brecha en la valla

she broke the chocolate into four pieces

partió el chocolate en cuatro trozos

he broke his wrist playing rugby

se rompió la muñeca jugando al rugby

I broke a tooth/my nail

se me rompió or partió un diente/la uña

to break the back of sth

hacer la peor parte de algo

I think we've broken the back of the job

creo que ya tenemos hecho lo peor or la peor parte del trabajo

2. break (render useless):

break machine/radio

romper

break machine/radio

descomponer LatAm

3. break (violate):

break rule/regulation

infringir

break rule/regulation

violar

break promise

no cumplir

break promise

faltar a

break appointment

faltar a

break appointment

no acudir a

break contract

incumplir

break contract

romper

to break a strike (workers, employees)

romper una huelga

to break a strike (workers, employees)

esquirolear inf, pej

to break a strike (workers, employees)

carnerear RioPl inf, pej

to break a strike (employers)

poner fin a

4. break (put an end to):

break deadlock/impasse

salir de

break habit

dejar

break drug ring

desarticular

the Romans could not break their power

los romanos no pudieron quebrantar su poder or no pudieron abatirlos

5.1. break (ruin):

break person/company

arruinar a

5.2. break (crush):

break person

destrozar

break person

deshacer

5.3. break (demote):

break

rebajar de grado

break

degradar

6. break (impart):

to break sth (to sb) it was Sue who had to break the news to him

le tocó a Sue darle la noticia

they broke it to her gently

se lo dijeron con mucho tacto

7. break (exceed):

to break the sound barrier

romper or atravesar la barrera del sonido

8.1. break (interrupt):

break circuit/beam

cortar

break fast/silence

romper

8.2. break (split up, divide):

break set/collection

deshacer

break word

separar

break word

dividir

8.3. break (disrupt, upset):

break pattern/continuity/monotony

romper

9. break (breach, pierce):

break soil

roturar

I haven't broken the skin

no me he abierto la piel

I haven't broken the skin

no me he rasguñado

the submarine broke the surface of the water

el submarino afloró a la superficie

10.1. break (get into):

break safe

forzar

we broke the toolbox open

abrimos la caja de herramientas forzándola

10.2. break (escape from) Am:

break jail

escaparse de

break jail

fugarse de

10.3. break (decipher):

break code

descifrar

11. break (change):

break

cambiar

can anyone break this $50 bill?

¿alguien me puede cambiar este billete de 50?

can anyone break this $50 bill?

¿alguien tiene cambio de 50?

12. break (open):

break shotgun/revolver

abrir

13. break (tame):

break horse

domar

II.break <pt broke, pp broken> [Am breɪk, Brit breɪk] VB intr

1.1. break:

break window/plate:

romperse

break rope/shoelace:

romperse

break twig/stick:

partirse

break twig/stick:

romperse

break twig/stick:

quebrarse LatAm

my watch broke

se me rompió el reloj

her tooth/nail broke

se le rompió or partió el diente/la uña

it broke into several pieces

se hizo pedazos

it broke into several pieces

se rompió en varios pedazos

it breaks into squares

se parte en cuadrados

1.2. break (separate):

the clouds are breaking

se está despejando

a splinter group which broke from the party

un grupo disidente que se escindió del partido

1.3. break SPORTS:

break boxers/fighters:

separarse

2. break (give in):

break resistance:

desmoronarse

break resistance:

venirse abajo

she broke under constant interrogation

no resistió el constante interrogatorio

the soldiers broke and ran

los soldados rompieron filas y echaron a correr

3.1. break (begin):

break storm/crisis:

estallar

break day:

romper

break day:

apuntar

break day:

despuntar

3.2. break (change):

break weather:

cambiar

his voice is breaking

le está cambiando or mudando la voz

his voice broke (with emotion)

se le entrecortó la voz

3.3. break (become known):

break story:

hacerse público

break scandal:

estallar

break scandal:

hacerse público

4. break (strike):

break wave/surf:

romper

the waves were breaking against the sea wall

las olas rompían contra el dique

5. break (adjourn):

break

parar

break

hacer una pausa

to break for lunch/dinner

parar para almorzar/cenar

6. break (open):

break shotgun/revolver:

abrirse

7. break (move, shift):

break

trasladarse

the action then breaks to Budapest

entonces la acción se traslada a Budapest

8. break (happen) Am inf:

things are breaking well for me at the moment

me están saliendo bien las cosas en este momento

9. break (in snooker, pool):

break

abrir el juego

III.break [Am breɪk, Brit breɪk] N

1.1. break (intermission):

break RADIO, TV

pausa f (comercial)

break THEAT

intervalo m

break THEAT

entreacto m

break THEAT

intermedio m

1.2. break:

break (rest period)

descanso m

break (at school) Brit

recreo m

let's take a break

tomémonos un descanso

let's take a break

paremos para descansar

let's take a break

hagamos una pausa

we have a coffee break at 11

a las 11 paramos para tomar un café

we worked without a break

trabajamos sin parar or descansar

1.3. break (holiday, vacation):

break

vacaciones fpl

Christmas/summer break

vacaciones de Navidad/verano

1.4. break (change, respite):

break

cambio m

a welcome break

un cambio refrescante

break from sth I need a break from all this

necesito descansar de todo esto

break from sth I need a break from all this (a holiday)

necesito un cambio de aires

give me a break! inf

¡déjame en paz!

give me a break! inf

¡no me embromes! LatAm inf

1.5. break (in transmission):

break

interrupción f

break

corte m

2.1. break (gap):

break

interrupción f

2.2. break (in circuit):

break

ruptura f

break

corte m

3. break (fracture):

break

fractura f

break

rotura m

4. break (chance, opportunity):

break inf

oportunidad f

he never got a decent break

nunca se le presentó una buena oportunidad

she's still looking for a break

todavía está esperando que le cambie la suerte

5. break (separation, rift):

break

ruptura f

a break between the superpowers

una ruptura (de relaciones) entre las superpotencias

to make a clean break

cortar por lo sano

he made a break with his past life

rompió or cortó con su pasado

a break with tradition

una ruptura con la tradición

6.1. break (sudden move):

he made a break for cover/the door

corrió a refugiarse/hacia la puerta

6.2. break (breakaway):

break

contraataque m

7. break (escape):

break

fuga f

break

evasión f form

8. break (in snooker, pool):

break

tacada f

break

serie f

9. break (beginning) liter:

at (the) break of day

al rayar el alba liter

at (the) break of day

al despuntar el día

10. break (solo):

break

solo m

11. break (in tennis):

break

ruptura f

break

quiebre m

12. break (discount) Am:

break inf

descuento m

broken² ADJ

1.1. broken (smashed, damaged):

broken window/vase/chair

roto

broken bone

roto

broken bone

quebrado LatAm

broken glass

vidrios mpl rotos

broken glass

cristales mpl rotos esp Spain

she's got a broken arm

tiene un brazo roto

are you OK? — yes, no broken bones

¿estás bien? — sí, no me he roto ningún hueso

do not apply to broken skin

no aplicar si hay cortes, rasguños etc

1.2. broken (not working):

broken toy

roto

broken clock

roto

broken clock

descompuesto LatAm

2. broken (emotionally):

broken voice

quebrado

broken voice

entrecortado

she died of a broken heart

murió de pena

he's a broken man

está destrozado or deshecho

3.1. broken marriage:

broken

deshecho

a broken home

un hogar deshecho

3.2. broken (not fulfilled):

broken promise/contract

roto

broken trust

defraudado

4.1. broken (interrupted, patchy):

she'd only had a few hours' broken sleep

había dormido poco y mal, despertándose cada dos por tres

there will be periods of broken sunshine

habrá intervalos soleados

a broken line

una línea discontinua

4.2. broken (irregular, rough):

broken ground

accidentado

broken coastline

recortado

broken coastline

irregular

5. broken (imperfect):

in broken English

en inglés chapurreado

broken-hearted [Am ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrdəd, Brit ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈhɑːtɪd] ADJ

broken-hearted person

destrozado

broken-hearted person

deshecho

broken-hearted sobs

desconsolado

she was broken-hearted at not being selected

le dolió en el alma que no la seleccionaran

broken-down [Am ˌbroʊkənˈdaʊn, Brit ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈdaʊn] ADJ

broken-down car/machine

averiado

broken-down car/machine

descompuesto LatAm

broken-down car/machine

en pana Chil

broken-down car/machine

varado Col

broken-down shed/gate

destartalado

broken-down horse

acabado

brakeman <pl brakemen [-mən]> [Am ˈbreɪkmən, Brit ˈbreɪkmən] N

brakeman

guardafrenos mf

footbrake [Am ˈfʊtˌbreɪk, Brit ˈfʊtbreɪk] N

1. footbrake MOTOR:

footbrake

freno m (de pie)

2. footbrake (on bicycle):

footbrake

freno m de pedal

handbrake [Am ˈhæn(d)ˌbreɪk, Brit ˈhan(d)breɪk] N

1. handbrake (on bicycle):

handbrake Am

freno m (de pastilla)

2. handbrake Brit MOTOR:

handbrake

freno m de mano

to apply/release the handbrake

poner/sacar or soltar el freno de mano

canebrake [Am ˈkeɪnˌbreɪk, Brit ˈkeɪnbreɪk] N Am

canebrake

cañaveral m

I.brake [Am breɪk, Brit breɪk] N

1. brake (on vehicle):

brake

freno m

to apply the brakes

frenar

drum/disc/hydraulic brakes

frenos de tambor/de disco/hidráulicos

the back/front brakes

los frenos delanteros/traseros

to put the brakes or a brake on sth inf

poner freno a algo

attr brake blocks

pastillas fpl del freno

2. brake:

handbrake

freno m de mano

to put on or apply the brake

poner el freno de mano

II.brake [Am breɪk, Brit breɪk] VB intr

brake

frenar

III.brake [Am breɪk, Brit breɪk] VB trans

brake

frenar

drum brake N

drum brake

freno m de tambor

braken in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for braken in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.broken [ˈbrəʊkən, Am ˈbroʊ-] VB

broken pp of break

II.broken [ˈbrəʊkən, Am ˈbroʊ-] ADJ

1. broken (damaged):

broken TV, radio, toy

roto, -a

broken heart, spirit

destrozado, -a

2. broken LING:

in broken English

en un inglés incorrecto

3. broken (interrupted):

broken

interrumpido, -a

See also break

I.break [breɪk] broke, broken broke, broken N

1. break (crack, gap):

break

grieta f

2. break (escape):

break

fuga f

3. break (interruption):

break

interrupción f

break commercial

descanso m

4. break (rest period):

break

descanso m

5. break Brit (pause in school):

break

recreo m

6. break (vacation):

break

vacaciones f pl

7. break:

the break of day

el amanecer

8. break (divergence):

break

ruptura f

9. break (opportunity):

break

oportunidad f

10. break SPORTS:

break

saque m

Phrases:

to make a clean break

cortar por lo sano

give me a break!

¡déjame en paz!

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

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

break

romper

to break sth into pieces

hacer algo añicos

to break the sonic [or sound] barrier AVIAT

romper la barrera del sonido

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit

cortar

break silence

romper

3. break:

break (put an end to) deadlock, impasse

salir de

break peace, silence

romper

break strike

poner fin a

break (give up) habit

dejar

to break sb of a habit

quitar a alguien una costumbre

4. break in tennis:

to break sb's service

romper el servicio a alguien

5. break (violate):

break agreement

incumplir

break date

no acudir a

break treaty

violar

6. break (decipher):

break

descifrar

7. break (make public):

break

revelar

8. break (tell):

break

decir

to break the news to sb

dar la noticia a alguien

break it to me gently! iron

¡dímelo con tacto!

9. break (make change for):

break

cambiar

to break a bill

cambiar un billete

10. break MIL:

to break formation

romper filas

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

1. break:

break (arm, leg, chair, glass)

romperse

break (TV, toy)

estropearse

to break into pieces

hacerse añicos

2. break (interrupt):

shall we break (off) for lunch?

¿paramos para comer?

3. break (strike):

break wave

romper

4. break (change of voice):

the boy's voice is breaking

la voz del niño está cambiando

5. break (under the strain):

her voice broke (with emotion)

se le quebró la voz (de la emoción)

6. break METEO:

break weather

cambiar

break dawn, day

romper

break dawn, day

despuntar

7. break in pool, snooker:

break

abrir el juego

8. break (giving birth):

her waters broke on the way to hospital

rompió aguas de camino al hospital

Phrases:

to break even

salir sin ganar ni perder

to break free

liberarse

to break loose

soltarse

broken-hearted [ˌbrəʊkənˈhɑ:tɪd, Am ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrt̬ɪd] ADJ

broken-hearted

destrozado, -a

broken-hearted

deshecho, -a

to die broken-hearted

morir de pena

broken-down [ˌbrəʊkənˈdaʊn, Am ˌbroʊ-] ADJ

1. broken-down TECH:

broken-down

averiado, -a

broken-down

en pana Chile

broken-down

varado, -a Col

2. broken-down (dilapidated):

broken-down building

ruinoso, -a

power brakes N pl AUTO

power brakes

frenos m pl asistidos

handbrake N Brit AUTO

handbrake

freno m de mano

I.brake [breɪk] N

brake

freno m

to apply the brakes

frenar

to put a brake on sth fig

poner freno a algo

II.brake [breɪk] VB intr

brake

frenar

disc brake N

disc brake

freno m de disco

air brake N

air brake

freno m neumático

drum brake N

drum brake

freno m de tambor

brake shoe N AUTO

brake shoe

zapata f del freno