break
gb/bɹˈeɪk/ us/bɹˈeɪk/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
1
Cause to separate into pieces
To make something come apart into pieces by hitting, dropping, or bending it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to break [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'break' with 'destroy'. 'Destroy' means to ruin completely, while 'break' means to make something come apart or stop working.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shatter (Implies breaking into many small, sharp pieces, often with force and noise.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
repair (Means to fix something that is broken so it can be used again.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
break a glass
|break a bone
|break the window
|break a plate
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|objects
|accidents
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I broke my cup.
- He broke the chair.
- We broke the door by mistake.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
2
Stop briefly from activity
To stop doing something for a short time to rest or do something else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to break for [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pause (A more general term for stopping briefly, often without physical rest.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
continue (Means to keep doing something without stopping.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
break for lunch
|break the meeting
|break for coffee
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Let's break for lunch at noon.
- The teacher broke the class for a short break.
- We broke the meeting to take some calls.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We break for lunch at 12.
- The class breaks at 10:30.
- Let's break now.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
3
Cause to stop working
To make something not work anymore.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to break [machine/device]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
damage (A broader term that can mean harm without complete failure.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fix (Means to repair something so it works again.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
break the computer
|break the engine
|break the lock
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I broke my phone.
- He broke the TV.
- We broke the car engine.
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
event
4
Short rest from activity
A short time when you stop working or doing something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pause (A shorter or less formal stop than a full break.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
continuation (Means carrying on without stopping.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
coffee break
|lunch break
|short break
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We have a break at 3 pm.
- Let's take a short break.
- I need a break now.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
5
Fail to follow rule/agreement
To not do what a rule, law, or promise says you must do.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to break [law/rule/promise]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
violate (More formal term used in legal contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
keep (Means to honor or follow a rule or promise.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
break the law
|break a promise
|break the rules
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He broke the law by driving without a license.
- You shouldn't break your promises.
- They broke the agreement after just one month.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Don't break the rules.
- He broke his promise.
- We broke the law.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
6
Interrupt continuity of something
To stop something that is going on without pause.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
interrupt (General term for stopping a continuous action or state.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
maintain (Means to keep something going without interruption.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
break the silence
|break concentration
|break the line
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She broke the silence with a sudden laugh.
- His phone call broke my concentration.
- The fence was broken by the fallen tree.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He broke my sleep.
- The noise broke the silence.
- She broke my thinking.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
event
7
Separate into pieces unintentionally
To come apart into pieces by accident or because it is weak.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
snap (Often refers to quick breaking with a sharp sound.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hold together (Means to remain whole and unbroken.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
rope breaks
|stick breaks
|glass breaks
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The rope broke under the weight.
- My glasses broke when I fell.
- The branch broke in the wind.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The glass broke.
- The tree branch broke in the wind.
- My pen broke.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
break
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪk/
US/bɹˈeɪk/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
break (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (break)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: break
- Plural: break, breaks
Verb
- Base: break
- 3rd Person Singular: breaks
- Present Participle: breaking
- Past: broke
- Past Participle: broken
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past: broke Verb
- Irregular past participle: broken Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.