break
gb/bɹˈeɪk/ us/bɹˈeɪk/
A1
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Cause to separate into pieces
To make something come apart into pieces by hitting, dropping, or bending it.
用法パターン：
to break [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'break' with 'destroy'. 'Destroy' means to ruin completely, while 'break' means to make something come apart or stop working.
類義語
shatter (Implies breaking into many small, sharp pieces, often with force and noise.)
対義語
repair (Means to fix something that is broken so it can be used again.)
コロケーション
break a glass
|break a bone
|break the window
|break a plate
テーマ
daily life
|objects
|accidents
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Be careful not to break the vase.
- She broke her phone when she dropped it on the floor.
- The kids accidentally broke the window while playing.
学習者向け例文
- I broke my cup.
- He broke the chair.
- We broke the door by mistake.
動詞
A2
action
2
Stop briefly from activity
To stop doing something for a short time to rest or do something else.
用法パターン：
to break for [something]
類義語
pause (A more general term for stopping briefly, often without physical rest.)
対義語
continue (Means to keep doing something without stopping.)
コロケーション
break for lunch
|break the meeting
|break for coffee
テーマ
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
例文
- Let's break for lunch at noon.
- The teacher broke the class for a short break.
- We broke the meeting to take some calls.
学習者向け例文
- We break for lunch at 12.
- The class breaks at 10:30.
- Let's break now.
動詞
A2
action
3
Cause to stop working
To make something not work anymore.
用法パターン：
to break [machine/device]
類義語
damage (A broader term that can mean harm without complete failure.)
対義語
fix (Means to repair something so it works again.)
コロケーション
break the computer
|break the engine
|break the lock
テーマ
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
例文
- She broke her laptop by spilling coffee on it.
- The storm broke the satellite dish.
- I think I broke the printer when I tried to fix it.
学習者向け例文
- I broke my phone.
- He broke the TV.
- We broke the car engine.
名詞
A1
event
4
Short rest from activity
A short time when you stop working or doing something.
類義語
pause (A shorter or less formal stop than a full break.)
対義語
continuation (Means carrying on without stopping.)
コロケーション
coffee break
|lunch break
|short break
テーマ
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
例文
- Let's take a coffee break before we continue.
- The workers get two breaks each day.
- After a short break, they went back to work.
学習者向け例文
- We have a break at 3 pm.
- Let's take a short break.
- I need a break now.
動詞
B1
action
5
Fail to follow rule/agreement
To not do what a rule, law, or promise says you must do.
用法パターン：
to break [law/rule/promise]
類義語
violate (More formal term used in legal contexts.)
対義語
keep (Means to honor or follow a rule or promise.)
コロケーション
break the law
|break a promise
|break the rules
テーマ
law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He broke the law by driving without a license.
- You shouldn't break your promises.
- They broke the agreement after just one month.
学習者向け例文
- Don't break the rules.
- He broke his promise.
- We broke the law.
動詞
B1
action
6
Interrupt continuity of something
To stop something that is going on without pause.
類義語
interrupt (General term for stopping a continuous action or state.)
対義語
maintain (Means to keep something going without interruption.)
コロケーション
break the silence
|break concentration
|break the line
テーマ
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She broke the silence with a sudden laugh.
- His phone call broke my concentration.
- The fence was broken by the fallen tree.
学習者向け例文
- He broke my sleep.
- The noise broke the silence.
- She broke my thinking.
動詞
A2
event
7
Separate into pieces unintentionally
To come apart into pieces by accident or because it is weak.
類義語
snap (Often refers to quick breaking with a sharp sound.)
対義語
hold together (Means to remain whole and unbroken.)
コロケーション
rope breaks
|stick breaks
|glass breaks
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The rope broke under the weight.
- My glasses broke when I fell.
- The branch broke in the wind.
学習者向け例文
- The glass broke.
- The tree branch broke in the wind.
- My pen broke.
文法
辞書形
break
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪk/
US/bɹˈeɪk/
音節・強勢
break （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (break)
活用形
Noun
- Base: break
- Plural: break, breaks
Verb
- Base: break
- 3rd Person Singular: breaks
- Present Participle: breaking
- Past: broke
- Past Participle: broken
関連語
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
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: broke Verb
- Irregular past participle: broken Verb
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.