All related terms of 'break in'

break in

1. phrasal verb

If someone, usually a thief, breaks in, they get into a building by force.

Masked robbers broke in and made off with $8,000. [VERB PARTICLE]

The thief had broken in through a first-floor window. [VERB PARTICLE]

2. See also break-in

3. phrasal verb

If you break in on someone's conversation or activity, you interrupt them.

O'Leary broke in on his thoughts. [VERB PARTICLE + on]

Mrs Southern listened keenly, occasionally breaking in with pertinent questions. [VERB PARTICLE]

'She told you to stay here,' Mike broke in. [VERB PARTICLE with quote]

4. phrasal verb

If you break someone in, you get them used to a new job or situation.

The band are breaking in a new backing vocalist. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

5. phrasal verb

If you break in something new, you gradually use or wear it for longer and longer periods until it is ready to be used or worn all the time.

When breaking in an engine, you should refrain from high speed for the first thousandmiles. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

Nathan's new running shoes weren't broken in correctly. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

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break-in

Word forms: plural break-ins

countable noun

If there has been a break-in, someone has got into a building by force.

The break-in had occurred just before midnight.

Synonyms: burglary, robbery, breaking and entering, home invasion [Australian, New Zealand] More Synonyms of break in

break in in British English

verb (adverb)

1. (sometimes foll by on)

to interrupt

2. (intransitive)

to enter a house, etc, illegally, esp by force

3. (transitive)

to accustom (a person or animal) to normal duties or practice

4. (transitive)

to use or wear (shoes, new equipment, etc) until comfortable or running smoothly

5. (transitive) Australian and New Zealand

to bring (new land) under cultivation

noun break-in

the illegal entering of a building, esp by thieves

(as modifier)

the break-in plans

break-in in British English

(ˈbreɪkˌɪn)

noun

the illegal entering of a building esp by thieves

The break-in had occurred just before midnight.

There's been a break-in.

We had a break-in while we were away for the weekend.

break in in American English

to enter forcibly or unexpectedly

to interrupt

to train (a beginner)

4. US

to prepare (something new) by use or wear

See full dictionary entry for break

break-in in American English

(ˈbreɪkˌɪn)

noun

the act of forcibly entering a building, apartment, etc., esp. in order to rob

adjective

designating or of the period of first use, intended to prepare or train something or someone new

Examples of 'break in' in a sentence
break in

At one's own parties, she pointed out, one was entitled to break in on any conversation.Parson Hooper put the investigation of the church break-in in the hands of the police.There'd been no break-in here; everything had been done in a civilized manner - which made it all the more sinister.It said the precise time of the break-in had not been communicated.You said there were no signs of a break-in or forced entry of any kind.

In other languages
break in

British English: break in /breɪk ɪn/ VERB

If someone breaks in, they get into a building by force.

The robbers broke in and stole a valuable painting.

American English: break in
Arabic: يَقْتَحِم
Brazilian Portuguese: arrombar
Chinese: 闯入
Croatian: provaliti
Czech: vloupat se
Danish: bryde ind
Dutch: inbreken
European Spanish: entrar
Finnish: murtautua jonnekin
French: cambrioler
German: einbrechen
Greek: κάνω διάρρηξη
Italian: irrompere
Japanese: 押し入る
Korean: 침입하다
Norwegian: bryte (seg) inn
Polish: włamać się
European Portuguese: arrombar
Romanian: a intra prin efracție
Russian: вламываться
Latin American Spanish: irrumpir
Swedish: göra inbrott
Thai: บุกเข้าไป
Turkish: kırıp girmek
Ukrainian: вдиратися
Vietnamese: đột nhập

Chinese translation of 'break in'

break in

vi

[burglar] 破门(門)而入 (pòmén ér rù)
(= interrupt) 打断(斷) (dǎduàn)

vt

[new shoes, engine etc] 使合用 (shǐ héyòng)

See break

1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of break and enter

Definition

to enter a building, illegally, esp. by force

The thief had broken in through a first-floor window.

Synonyms

break and enter

burst in

enter

gain access

2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of interrupt

Definition

to interrupt

Suddenly, O'Leary broke in with a suggestion.

Synonyms

interrupt

`Sorry to interrupt, Colonel.'

intervene

She intervened and told me to stop it.

interfere

Stop interfering and leave me alone!

intrude

He kept intruding with personal questions.

burst in

interject

butt in

Could I just butt in here and say something?

barge in

interpose

`He rang me just now,' she interposed.

put your oar in

put your two cents in (US, slang)

See break

(noun) in the sense of burglary

Definition

the act of illegally entering a building, esp. by thieves

The break-in had occurred just before midnight.

Synonyms

burglary

He's been arrested for burglary.

robbery

The gang committed dozens of armed robberies.

breaking and entering

home invasion (Australian, New Zealand)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of butt in

Definition

to intrude, esp. into a conversation

Could I just butt in here and say something?

Synonyms

interrupt,

cut in,

break in,

chip in (informal),

put your two cents in (US, slang)

in the sense of interfere

Definition

to try to influence other people's affairs where one is not involved or wanted

Stop interfering and leave me alone!

Synonyms

meddle,

intervene,

intrude,

butt in,

get involved,

tamper,

pry,

encroach,

intercede,

stick your nose in (informal),

stick your oar in (informal),

poke your nose in (informal),

intermeddle,

put your two cents in (US, slang)

in the sense of interpose

Definition

to interrupt (with comments or questions)

`He rang me just now,' she interposed.

Synonyms

interrupt,

insert,

interject,

put in,

introduce,

put your oar in

Synonyms of 'break in'

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单词	break in
释义	All related terms of 'break in' to break out in spots/a rash/a sweat 突然出了一身红(紅)点(點)/疹子/汗 tūrán chūle yīshēn hóngdiǎn/zhěnzi/hàn break up ( ship ) 碎裂 suìliè break through ( sun ) 显(顯)现(現) xiǎnxiàn break out ( begin : war, fight ) 爆发(發) bàofā break open ( door, window etc ) 用力打开(開) yònglì dǎkāi break off ( branch ) 折断(斷) zhéduàn break into ( house ) 强(強)行进(進)入 qiángxíng jìnrù break down ( machine, car ) 坏(壞)掉 huàidiào break away ( from pursuer etc ) 逃脱(脫) táotuō break in 1. phrasal verb If someone, usually a thief, breaks in, they get into a building by force. Masked robbers broke in and made off with $8,000. [VERB PARTICLE] The thief had broken in through a first-floor window. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also break-in 3. phrasal verb If you break in on someone's conversation or activity, you interrupt them. O'Leary broke in on his thoughts. [VERB PARTICLE + on] Mrs Southern listened keenly, occasionally breaking in with pertinent questions. [VERB PARTICLE] 'She told you to stay here,' Mike broke in. [VERB PARTICLE with quote] 4. phrasal verb If you break someone in, you get them used to a new job or situation. The band are breaking in a new backing vocalist. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 5. phrasal verb If you break in something new, you gradually use or wear it for longer and longer periods until it is ready to be used or worn all the time. When breaking in an engine, you should refrain from high speed for the first thousandmiles. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Nathan's new running shoes weren't broken in correctly. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] More Synonyms of break in See full dictionary entry for break break-in Word forms: plural break-ins countable noun If there has been a break-in, someone has got into a building by force. The break-in had occurred just before midnight. Synonyms: burglary, robbery, breaking and entering, home invasion [Australian, New Zealand] More Synonyms of break in break in in British English verb (adverb) 1. (sometimes foll by on) to interrupt 2. (intransitive) to enter a house, etc, illegally, esp by force 3. (transitive) to accustom (a person or animal) to normal duties or practice 4. (transitive) to use or wear (shoes, new equipment, etc) until comfortable or running smoothly 5. (transitive) Australian and New Zealand to bring (new land) under cultivation noun break-in 6. a. the illegal entering of a building, esp by thieves b. (as modifier) the break-in plans break-in in British English (ˈbreɪkˌɪn) noun the illegal entering of a building esp by thieves The break-in had occurred just before midnight. There's been a break-in. We had a break-in while we were away for the weekend. break in in American English 1. to enter forcibly or unexpectedly 2. to interrupt 3. to train (a beginner) 4. US to prepare (something new) by use or wear See full dictionary entry for break break-in in American English (ˈbreɪkˌɪn) noun 1. the act of forcibly entering a building, apartment, etc., esp. in order to rob adjective 2. designating or of the period of first use, intended to prepare or train something or someone new Examples of 'break in' in a sentence break in At one's own parties, she pointed out, one was entitled to break in on any conversation. Brandon, Ruth LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE Parson Hooper put the investigation of the church break-in in the hands of the police. Philip Marsden THE MAIN CAGES (2002) There'd been no break-in here; everything had been done in a civilized manner - which made it all the more sinister. Meek, M R D IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROSE (2002) It said the precise time of the break-in had not been communicated. Dexter Petley WHITE LIES (2002) You said there were no signs of a break-in or forced entry of any kind. Lisa Scottoline THE VENDETTA DEFENCE (2002) In other languages break in British English: break in /breɪk ɪn/ VERB If someone breaks in, they get into a building by force. The robbers broke in and stole a valuable painting. American English: break in Arabic: يَقْتَحِم Brazilian Portuguese: arrombar Chinese: 闯入 Croatian: provaliti Czech: vloupat se Danish: bryde ind Dutch: inbreken European Spanish: entrar Finnish: murtautua jonnekin French: cambrioler German: einbrechen Greek: κάνω διάρρηξη Italian: irrompere Japanese: 押し入る Korean: 침입하다 Norwegian: bryte (seg) inn Polish: włamać się European Portuguese: arrombar Romanian: a intra prin efracție Russian: вламываться Latin American Spanish: irrumpir Swedish: göra inbrott Thai: บุกเข้าไป Turkish: kırıp girmek Ukrainian: вдиратися Vietnamese: đột nhập Chinese translation of 'break in' break in vi [burglar] 破门(門)而入 (pòmén ér rù) (= interrupt) 打断(斷) (dǎduàn) vt [new shoes, engine etc] 使合用 (shǐ héyòng) See break 1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of break and enter Definition to enter a building, illegally, esp. by force The thief had broken in through a first-floor window. Synonyms break and enter burst in enter gain access 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of interrupt Definition to interrupt Suddenly, O'Leary broke in with a suggestion. Synonyms interrupt `Sorry to interrupt, Colonel.' intervene She intervened and told me to stop it. interfere Stop interfering and leave me alone! intrude He kept intruding with personal questions. burst in interject butt in Could I just butt in here and say something? barge in interpose `He rang me just now,' she interposed. put your oar in put your two cents in (US, slang) See break (noun) in the sense of burglary Definition the act of illegally entering a building, esp. by thieves The break-in had occurred just before midnight. Synonyms burglary He's been arrested for burglary. robbery The gang committed dozens of armed robberies. breaking and entering home invasion (Australian, New Zealand) Additional synonyms in the sense of butt in Definition to intrude, esp. into a conversation Could I just butt in here and say something? Synonyms interrupt, cut in, break in, chip in (informal), put your two cents in (US, slang) in the sense of interfere Definition to try to influence other people's affairs where one is not involved or wanted Stop interfering and leave me alone! Synonyms meddle, intervene, intrude, butt in, get involved, tamper, pry, encroach, intercede, stick your nose in (informal), stick your oar in (informal), poke your nose in (informal), intermeddle, put your two cents in (US, slang) in the sense of interpose Definition to interrupt (with comments or questions) `He rang me just now,' she interposed. Synonyms interrupt, insert, interject, put in, introduce, put your oar in Synonyms of 'break in' break in Explore 'break in' in the dictionary
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All related terms of 'break in'

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