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