break
gb/bɹˈeɪk/ us/bɹˈeɪk/
A1
Englanti
~ 2200
eltör, összetör, szünetet tart, tönkretesz, elront, szünet, megszeg, megszakít, megtör, megzavar, eltörik, elszakad
VERBI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
I broke my cup.
Eltörtem a csészémet.
He broke the chair.
Eltörte a széket.
We broke the door by mistake.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'break' with 'destroy'. 'Destroy' means to ruin completely, while 'break' means to make something come apart or stop working.
Merkitys
Cause to separate into pieces
Kollokaatiot
break a glass
|break a bone
|break the window
|break a plate
Synonyymit
shatter (Implies breaking into many small, sharp pieces, often with force and noise.)
Antonyymit
repair (Means to fix something that is broken so it can be used again.)
Teemat
daily life
|objects
|accidents
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Stop briefly from activity
Kollokaatiot
break for lunch
|break the meeting
|break for coffee
Synonyymit
pause (A more general term for stopping briefly, often without physical rest.)
Antonyymit
continue (Means to keep doing something without stopping.)
Teemat
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
A2
3
tönkretesz
B1
elront
A2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
I broke my phone.
Tönkretettem a telefonomat.
He broke the TV.
Tönkretette a tévét.
We broke the car engine.
Merkitys
Cause to stop working
Kollokaatiot
break the computer
|break the engine
|break the lock
Synonyymit
damage (A broader term that can mean harm without complete failure.)
Antonyymit
fix (Means to repair something so it works again.)
Teemat
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To make something not work anymore.
To damage something so that it no longer works or functions correctly.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Short rest from activity
Kollokaatiot
coffee break
|lunch break
|short break
Synonyymit
pause (A shorter or less formal stop than a full break.)
Antonyymit
continuation (Means carrying on without stopping.)
Teemat
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B1
5
megszeg
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
Don't break the rules.
Ne szegd meg a szabályokat.
He broke his promise.
Megszegte az ígéretét.
We broke the law.
Merkitys
Fail to follow rule/agreement
Kollokaatiot
break the law
|break a promise
|break the rules
Synonyymit
violate (More formal term used in legal contexts.)
Antonyymit
keep (Means to honor or follow a rule or promise.)
Teemat
law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To not do what a rule, law, or promise says you must do.
To not follow a law, rule, promise, or agreement.
VERBI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
He broke my sleep.
Megzavarta az alvásomat.
The noise broke the silence.
A zaj megtörte a csendet.
She broke my thinking.
Merkitys
Interrupt continuity of something
Kollokaatiot
break the silence
|break concentration
|break the line
Synonyymit
interrupt (General term for stopping a continuous action or state.)
Antonyymit
maintain (Means to keep something going without interruption.)
Teemat
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To stop something that is going on without pause.
To cause an interruption in something continuous, such as silence, concentration, or a physical line.
VERBI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
The glass broke.
Eltört a pohár.
The tree branch broke in the wind.
Eltört a faág a szélben.
My pen broke.
Merkitys
Separate into pieces unintentionally
Kollokaatiot
rope breaks
|stick breaks
|glass breaks
Synonyymit
snap (Often refers to quick breaking with a sharp sound.)
Antonyymit
hold together (Means to remain whole and unbroken.)
Teemat
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
break
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪk/
US/bɹˈeɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
break (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (break)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: break
- Plural: break, breaks
Verb
- Base: break
- 3rd Person Singular: breaks
- Present Participle: breaking
- Past: broke
- Past Participle: broken
Sanaperhe
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
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular past: broke Verb
- Irregular past participle: broken Verb
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.