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break
1 countable a short period of time when you stop what you are doing so that you can eat or restDoctors and nurses worked 18 hours without a break. break from: A short nap can provide a much needed break from daily stress. have/take a break: We decided to take a short break. a lunch/tea/coffee etc break: They usually went shopping in their lunch break. Synonyms and related words
General words for rest and relaxation relaxation comfort breathing space 1a countable usually singulara rest from the work or job that you usually doI could do with a break (=I need one). break from: The art class is the only time I can get a break from the kids. have/take a break (from): I decided to take a break from college and do some travelling. Synonyms and related words
Time off from work absenteeism break career break 1b countable a short holidaya weekend break for two in Florence Synonyms and related words
Types of holiday activity holiday adventure holiday babymoon 1c countable usually singularBritisha period of time when most people do not go to workthe Easter/Christmas break Synonyms and related words
Time off from work absenteeism break career break 1d uncountable educationBritisha period of time between lessons when students and teachers can eat, rest, or play. The American word is recessThey always play together during break. Synonyms and related words
The school or university day after-school assembly break
2 countable a pause between television or radio programmes, especially when advertisements are broadcastWe’ll be back after the break. Synonyms and related words
Parts of television and radio programmes 2a singular Britishinformala pause in a sports match Synonyms and related words
Specific periods of time in a game or match break extra time first half
3 countable a time at which one thing ends completely and a new thing beginsBlair represented a decisive break after eighteen years of Conservative government. break with: a break with the past make the break (=finally leave a job, relationship etc): a story about a woman who makes the break from an abusive relationship Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts 4 countable a space in something such as a line of trafficHe waited for ages for a break in the traffic. Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space accommodation air pocket break 5 countable a place where something is brokenThere was a small break at the corner of the frame. Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage a blot on something blemish blight 5a a place where a bone is broken Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to bones and joints a clean break arthritic break
6 countable usually singularan opportunity that helps you to be successfulKiefer’s big break came with the film Stand By Me. Synonyms and related words 7 countable usually singulara sudden lack of control in someone’s voice that shows they are upset Synonyms and related words 8 countable in tennis, a game that someone wins when their opponent is serving Synonyms and related words 9 countable in snooker or billiards, a period of time when a player continues to hit the ball successfully Synonyms and related words
Snooker, billiards and pool baize bar billiards billiards 9a the number of points a player scores during this period Synonyms and related words
Snooker, billiards and pool baize bar billiards billiards
break of day give someone a break give me a break make a break (for something) break
noun countable US /breɪk/ 1 a short period of time when you stop what you are doing so that you can eat or restDoctors and nurses worked 18 hours without a break. break from: A short nap can provide a much needed break from daily stress. have/take a break: We decided to take a short break. a lunch/coffee etc. break: They usually go shopping during their lunch break. Synonyms and related words
General words for rest and relaxation relaxation comfort breathing space 1a usually singulara rest from the work or job that you usually doI could do with a break (=I need one). break from: The art class is the only time I can get a break from the kids. have/take a break (from): I decided to take a break from college and do some traveling. Synonyms and related words
Time off from work absenteeism break career gapper 1b a short vacationa weekend break for two in Boston Synonyms and related words
Types of holiday activity holiday activity vacation adventure travel 1c usually singularBritisha period of time when most people do not go to workthe Easter/Christmas break Synonyms and related words
Time off from work absenteeism break career gapper
2 a pause between television or radio programs, especially when advertisements are broadcastWe’ll be back after the break. Synonyms and related words
Parts of television and radio programs 2a Britishinformala pause in a sports game Synonyms and related words
Specific periods of time in a game or match break extra time first half
3 a time at which one thing ends completely and a new thing beginsClinton represented a decisive break after 12 years of Republican dominance. break with: a break with the past make the break (=finally leave a job, relationship, etc.): a story about a woman who makes the break from an abusive relationship Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts 4 a place where something is brokenThere was a small break at the corner of the frame. Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage a blot on something blemish blight 4a a place where a bone is broken Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to bones and joints a clean break arthritic break
5 a space in something such as a line of trafficHe waited for ages for a break in the traffic. Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space 6 usually singulara sudden lack of control in someone’s voice that shows they are upset Synonyms and related words 7 in tennis, a game that someone wins when their opponent is serving Synonyms and related words 8 usually singularan opportunity that helps you to be successfulKiefer’s big break came with the movie Stand By Me. Synonyms and related words
a break in the weather break of day give someone a break give me a break make a break (for something) break
1 transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ to make something separate into two or more pieces, for example by hitting or dropping itPeople were throwing stones and several windows were broken. break something in half/two etc: Break the spaghetti in half and put it into the boiling water. Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive if something breaks, it becomes damaged and separates into piecesShake the snow off the branches to prevent them from breaking. break into: The glass slipped from her hand and broke into a dozen pieces. Synonyms and related words 1b intransitive/transitive if a bone in your body breaks, or if you break it, it cracks or separates into two piecesShe broke her leg playing football. Older bones tend to break more easily. Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else 1c intransitive/transitive if a piece of equipment breaks, or if you break it, it stops working correctly because a part of it is damagedWe used to have a toaster, but it broke. Don’t play with the camera – you’ll break it. Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of machinery stop working Synonyms and related words
To stop working (of a piece of equipment)
2 transitive to fail to obey a rule or lawIf you break the speed limit, the penalties are severe. break the law: I don’t care what your reasons are. The fact is you’re breaking the law. Synonyms and related words
To fail to obey a rule, law or command 2a to not do something that you promised or agreed to doThey have started drilling for oil in the region, breaking an agreement made five years ago. Elliot claims that his business partner broke her contract. Synonyms and related words
3 transitive to make a hole or cut in the surface of somethingThe dog bit his leg, but fortunately didn’t break the skin. Every so often a fish broke the still surface of the lake. Synonyms and related words 4 transitive to destroy someone’s confidence, determination, or happinessa campaign of violence and intimidation, that eventually broke the opposition’s will break someone’s spirit: Twenty years in prison had not broken his spirit. Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel disappointed or less hopeful disappoint let down discourage 4a intransitive to lose your determination or confidence, especially when someone is deliberately trying to make this happenShe didn’t break, even under hours of intense interrogation. Synonyms and related words
To lose hope, or to give up hope
5 intransitive if important news breaks, it becomes publicly knownHe was back in France when the news broke. For some days after the scandal broke, the press could find out nothing about him. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become known come out get around leak out 5a transitive to publish or broadcast a news story for the first timeThe Daily Mirror broke the story on Christmas Eve. Synonyms and related words
To publish something, or to be published Synonyms and related words
To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio 5b transitive to tell someone bad news in a kind wayI didn’t know how to break it to her. Synonyms and related words
To tell someone something, or to give information
6 intransitive to stop what you are doing for a short period of timeWhy don’t we break now and meet again tomorrow? break for: OK, let’s break for lunch. Synonyms and related words 7 transitive to stop a bad situation from continuingEveryone must work together to break the cycle of violence. Their goal was to break the monopoly of the state telecoms corporation. break a deadlock (=end a situation in which no progress is being made): The meeting went on late into the night in an attempt to break the deadlock. break someone’s hold/grip on something: They are determined to break the army’s hold on power. Synonyms and related words
To stop something from continuing or developing interfere with inhibit disrupt 7a to end your connection or relationship with someoneThe party is looking to break its ties with the far right. Synonyms and related words
To end a friendship or relationship defriend unfriend break off 7b to end a quiet or calm period, for example by talking or making a noiseHardly a sound broke the sleepy summer silence. The peaceful mood was broken by the blare of a police siren. Synonyms and related words 7c to end a long period in which you have refused to talk about somethingBreaking a ten-year silence, he has talked for the first time about his wife’s suicide. Synonyms and related words
To bring an end to something
8 intransitive when day breaks, it starts to get light in the morningThe day broke grey and dull. Synonyms and related words
The coming of night and day 9 intransitive if a storm breaks, it starts Synonyms and related words
What storms can do blow itself out blow over blow up 9a if the weather breaks, it changes unexpectedly, and usually becomes worseThe long hot spell finally broke. Synonyms and related words
Changes in the weather break break through brighten up
10 intransitive if a boy’s voice breaks, it becomes deeper and he starts to sound like a man Synonyms and related words 10a if someone’s voice breaks, they become unable to speak clearly, usually because they are upset Synonyms and related words
11 intransitive if waves break, they reach their highest point and start to fall Synonyms and related words 12 transitive if someone breaks a code (=a secret way of writing), they learn how to understand it Synonyms and related words 13 intransitive mainly literaryif someone’s fever breaks, it starts to become less severe Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness
break your back break the back of something break the bank break cover break even break someone’s fall break free break a habit break someone’s heart break the ice break your journey break a leg break the mould break someone’s neck break new ground break ranks break a record break someone’s serve/service break the spell break a strike break wind something won’t break the bank
break away break down break for break in break into break off break out break through break up break with
break
1 transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ to make something separate into two or more pieces, for example by hitting or dropping itSome kids who were throwing rocks broke several of the windows. break something in half/two etc.: Break the spaghetti in half and put it into the boiling water. Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive if something breaks, it becomes damaged and separates into piecesShake the snow off of the branches to prevent them from breaking. break into: The glass slipped from her hand and broke into a dozen pieces. Synonyms and related words 1b intransitive/transitive if a bone in your body breaks, or if you break it, it cracks or separates into two piecesShe broke her leg playing football. Older bones tend to break more easily. Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else 1c intransitive/transitive if a piece of equipment breaks, or if you break it, it stops working correctly because a part of it is damagedWe used to have a toaster, but it broke. Don’t play with the camera – you’ll break it. Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of machinery stop working Synonyms and related words
To stop working (of a piece of equipment)
2 transitive to fail to obey a rule or lawIf you break the speed limit, the penalties are severe. break the law: I don’t care what your reasons are. The fact is you’re breaking the law. Synonyms and related words
To fail to obey a rule, law or command 2a to not do something that you promised or agreed to doThey have started drilling for oil in the region, breaking an agreement made five years ago. Elliot claims that his business partner broke her contract. Synonyms and related words
3 transitive to make a hole or cut in the surface of somethingThe dog bit his leg, but fortunately didn’t break the skin. Every so often a fish broke the still surface of the lake. Synonyms and related words 4 transitive to destroy someone’s confidence, determination, or happinessa campaign of violence and intimidation, that eventually broke the opposition’s will break someone’s spirit: Twenty years in prison had not broken his spirit. Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel disappointed or less hopeful disappoint let down discourage 4a intransitive to lose your determination or confidence, especially when someone is deliberately trying to make this happenShe didn’t break, even under hours of intense interrogation. Synonyms and related words
To lose hope, or to give up hope
5 intransitive if important news breaks, it becomes publicly knownHe was back in France when the news broke. For some days after the scandal broke, the press couldn’t find him. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become known come out get around leak out 5a transitive to publish or broadcast a news story for the first timeThe Chronicle broke the story on Christmas Eve. Synonyms and related words
To publish something, or to be published Synonyms and related words
To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio 5b transitive to tell someone bad news in a kind wayI didn’t know how to break it to her. Synonyms and related words
To tell someone something, or to give information
6 intransitive to stop what you are doing for a short period of timeWhy don’t we break now and meet again tomorrow? break for: OK, let’s break for lunch. Synonyms and related words 7 transitive to stop a bad situation from continuingEveryone must work together to break the cycle of violence. Their goal was to break the monopoly of the state telecoms corporation. break a deadlock (=end a situation in which no progress is being made): The meeting went on late into the night in an attempt to break the deadlock. break someone’s hold/grip on something: They are determined to break the army’s hold on power. Synonyms and related words
To stop something from continuing or developing 7a to end your connection or relationship with someoneThe party is looking to break its ties with the far right. Synonyms and related words
To end a friendship or relationship defriend unfriend break off 7b to end a quiet or calm period, for example by talking or making a noiseHardly a sound broke the sleepy summer silence. The peaceful mood was broken by the blare of a police siren. Synonyms and related words 7c to end a long period in which you have refused to talk about somethingBreaking a ten-year silence, he has talked for the first time about his wife’s suicide. Synonyms and related words
To bring an end to something
8 intransitive when day breaks, it starts to get light in the morningThe day broke gray and dull. Synonyms and related words
The coming of night and day 9 intransitive if a storm breaks, it starts Synonyms and related words 9a if the weather breaks, it changes unexpectedly, and usually becomes worseThe long hot spell finally broke. Synonyms and related words
Changes in the weather a break in the weather break break through
10 intransitive if a boy’s voice breaks, it becomes deeper and he starts to sound like a man Synonyms and related words 10a if someone’s voice breaks, they become unable to speak clearly, usually because they are upset Synonyms and related words
11 intransitive if waves break, they reach their highest point and start to fall Synonyms and related words 12 transitive if someone breaks a code (=a secret way of writing), they learn how to understand it Synonyms and related words 13 intransitive mainly literaryif someone’s fever breaks, it starts to become less severe Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness
break your back break the back of something break the bank break the ... barrier break camp break someone’s concentration break cover break even break someone’s fall break free break a habit break someone’s heart break the ice break a leg break the mold break someone’s neck break new ground break ranks break a record break someone’s serve/service break the spell break a strike break a sweat something won’t break the bank you’re breaking my heart
break away break down break for break in break into break off break out break through break up break with
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