break
gb/bɹˈeɪk/ us/bɹˈeɪk/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
eltör, összetör, szünetet tart, tönkretesz, elront, szünet, megszeg, megszakít, megtör, megzavar, eltörik, elszakad
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to break [something]
Be careful not to break the vase.
Vigyázz, nehogy összetörd a vázát.
She broke her phone when she dropped it on the floor.
Összetörte a telefonját, amikor leejtette a földre.
The kids accidentally broke the window while playing.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I broke my cup.
Eltörtem a csészémet.
He broke the chair.
Eltörte a széket.
We broke the door by mistake.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'break' with 'destroy'. 'Destroy' means to ruin completely, while 'break' means to make something come apart or stop working.
Σημασία
Cause to separate into pieces
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
break a glass
|break a bone
|break the window
|break a plate
Συνώνυμα
shatter (Implies breaking into many small, sharp pieces, often with force and noise.)
Αντώνυμα
repair (Means to fix something that is broken so it can be used again.)
Θέματα
daily life
|objects
|accidents
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make something come apart into pieces by hitting, dropping, or bending it.
To damage or destroy something so that it separates into pieces, often suddenly and by force.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to break for [something]
Let's break for lunch at noon.
Tartsunk ebédszünetet délben.
The teacher broke the class for a short break.
A tanár rövid szünetet rendelt el az órán.
We broke the meeting to take some calls.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We break for lunch at 12.
12-kor ebédszünetet tartunk.
The class breaks at 10:30.
Az órán 10:30-kor tartunk szünetet.
Let's break now.
Σημασία
Stop briefly from activity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
break for lunch
|break the meeting
|break for coffee
Συνώνυμα
pause (A more general term for stopping briefly, often without physical rest.)
Αντώνυμα
continue (Means to keep doing something without stopping.)
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To stop doing something for a short time to rest or do something else.
To interrupt an activity or work in order to rest or do something else for a short time.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
tönkretesz
B1
elront
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to break [machine/device]
She broke her laptop by spilling coffee on it.
Tönkretette a laptopját, mert kávét öntött rá.
The storm broke the satellite dish.
A vihar tönkretette a parabolaantennát.
I think I broke the printer when I tried to fix it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I broke my phone.
Tönkretettem a telefonomat.
He broke the TV.
Tönkretette a tévét.
We broke the car engine.
Σημασία
Cause to stop working
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
break the computer
|break the engine
|break the lock
Συνώνυμα
damage (A broader term that can mean harm without complete failure.)
Αντώνυμα
fix (Means to repair something so it works again.)
Θέματα
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To make something not work anymore.
To damage something so that it no longer works or functions correctly.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
4
szünet
A1
Let's take a coffee break before we continue.
Tartsunk egy kávészünetet, mielőtt folytatjuk.
The workers get two breaks each day.
A munkások naponta két szünetet kapnak.
After a short break, they went back to work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We have a break at 3 pm.
Háromkor szünetünk van.
Let's take a short break.
Tartsunk egy rövid szünetet.
I need a break now.
Σημασία
Short rest from activity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coffee break
|lunch break
|short break
Συνώνυμα
pause (A shorter or less formal stop than a full break.)
Αντώνυμα
continuation (Means carrying on without stopping.)
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A short time when you stop working or doing something.
A short stop in an activity or work to rest, eat, or do something else.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
5
megszeg
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to break [law/rule/promise]
He broke the law by driving without a license.
Törvényt szegett azzal, hogy jogosítvány nélkül vezetett.
You shouldn't break your promises.
Nem szabad megszegned az ígéreteidet.
They broke the agreement after just one month.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Don't break the rules.
Ne szegd meg a szabályokat.
He broke his promise.
Megszegte az ígéretét.
We broke the law.
Σημασία
Fail to follow rule/agreement
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
break the law
|break a promise
|break the rules
Συνώνυμα
violate (More formal term used in legal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
keep (Means to honor or follow a rule or promise.)
Θέματα
law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To not do what a rule, law, or promise says you must do.
To not follow a law, rule, promise, or agreement.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
6
She broke the silence with a sudden laugh.
Hirtelen nevetéssel megtörte a csendet.
His phone call broke my concentration.
A telefonhívása megzavarta a koncentrációmat.
The fence was broken by the fallen tree.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He broke my sleep.
Megzavarta az alvásomat.
The noise broke the silence.
A zaj megtörte a csendet.
She broke my thinking.
Σημασία
Interrupt continuity of something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
break the silence
|break concentration
|break the line
Συνώνυμα
interrupt (General term for stopping a continuous action or state.)
Αντώνυμα
maintain (Means to keep something going without interruption.)
Θέματα
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To stop something that is going on without pause.
To cause an interruption in something continuous, such as silence, concentration, or a physical line.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
7
The rope broke under the weight.
A kötél elszakadt a súly alatt.
My glasses broke when I fell.
Eltört a szemüvegem, amikor elestem.
The branch broke in the wind.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The glass broke.
Eltört a pohár.
The tree branch broke in the wind.
Eltört a faág a szélben.
My pen broke.
Σημασία
Separate into pieces unintentionally
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rope breaks
|stick breaks
|glass breaks
Συνώνυμα
snap (Often refers to quick breaking with a sharp sound.)
Αντώνυμα
hold together (Means to remain whole and unbroken.)
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To come apart into pieces by accident or because it is weak.
To come apart into pieces because of force, pressure, or weakness, without deliberate action.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
break
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪk/
US/bɹˈeɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
break (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (break)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: break
- Plural: break, breaks
Verb
- Base: break
- 3rd Person Singular: breaks
- Present Participle: breaking
- Past: broke
- Past Participle: broken
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
breakable
adjective B1
Related words
breakdown
noun B1
breakthrough
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unbreakable
adjective
unbroken
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
breakage
noun
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: broke Verb
- Irregular past participle: broken Verb
Εκφράσεις
break up
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
End relationship or disperse group
To end a romantic relationship, or to make people in a group go away from each other.
Παραδείγματα
- They decided to break up after five years together.
- The police broke up the crowd.
give me a break
1/ɡˈɪv mˈi ə bɹˈeɪk/
idiom
informal
Request relief or express disbelief/impatience
'Stop bothering me' or 'I don't believe that' depending on context.
Παραδείγματα
- Oh, give me a break! That can't be true.
- Give me a break, I've been working all day!
take a break
1/tˈeɪk ə bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Stop temporarily for rest/refreshment
To stop what you are doing for a short time so you can rest.
Παραδείγματα
- Let's take a break before we continue working.
- You should take a break if you feel tired.
break into
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Enter illegally or start suddenly
To go into a place by force without permission, or suddenly start doing something like singing or laughing.
Παραδείγματα
- Someone broke into their house last night.
- Someone tried to break into our house last night.
- Thieves broke into the store and stole jewelry.
- He broke into laughter during the speech.
break down
1/bɹˈeɪk dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Stop working or collapse emotionally
When a machine stops working, or when a person starts crying or cannot control emotions anymore.
Παραδείγματα
- My car broke down on the way home.
- Our car broke down on the way to the airport.
- She broke down in tears when she heard the news.
- Let me break down the process so everyone can understand it.
- The washing machine has broken down again.
- She broke down in tears after hearing the news.
- The washing machine keeps breaking down, so we need a new one.
- He tried to stay calm but finally broke down during the interview.
- The teacher broke the problem down into three simple questions.
- The bus broke down in the middle of the journey and everyone had to get off.
- After days of stress, he broke down and asked for help.
- The article breaks down the new law in clear language.