break
To separate into pieces suddenly or violently, especially as a result of a blow or shock. It also refers to a device or machine stopping its function or failing to follow a rule.
예시
3 / 5Be careful not to break the glass on the table.
Do not shatter the drinking glass.
The defendant was accused of trying to break the law.
The person tried to disobey the legal rules.
If you drop your phone, you might break the screen.
The screen might crack or stop working.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the sound 'b-r-e-a-k' as something snapping in half like a dry stick.
빠른 퀴즈
If you are tired, you should ____ for a few minutes.
정답!
정답은: break
예시
Be careful not to break the glass on the table.
everydayDo not shatter the drinking glass.
The defendant was accused of trying to break the law.
formalThe person tried to disobey the legal rules.
If you drop your phone, you might break the screen.
informalThe screen might crack or stop working.
Data suggests that these particles break the standard model of physics.
academicThe particles do not follow the expected rules.
We aim to break our quarterly sales record by ten percent.
businessWe want to exceed our previous best performance.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
break a leg
good luck
take a break
to rest for a short time
break even
to make neither a profit nor a loss
자주 혼동되는 단어
Brake is used for stopping a vehicle, while break means to shatter or pause.
Broke is the past tense of break, but can also mean having no money.
사용 참고사항
Break is an irregular verb. It can be used physically (breaking a vase) or metaphorically (breaking a heart or a rule).
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the regular ending 'breaked' instead of the correct irregular past tense 'broke'.
암기 팁
Think of the sound 'b-r-e-a-k' as something snapping in half like a dry stick.
어원
Derived from the Old English 'brecan', which means to shatter, burst, or tame.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
'Break a leg' is a very common idiom in English-speaking theater culture used to wish performers good luck.
빠른 퀴즈
If you are tired, you should ____ for a few minutes.
정답!
정답은: break
관련 문법 규칙
관련 단어
monocredive
C1Describes a system, mindset, or approach that relies exclusively on a single source of credibility, belief, or authority. It implies a lack of diversity in verification or intellectual backing, often leading to narrow or fragile conclusions.
intervictent
C1An intervictent is a person or entity that acts as a neutral intermediary or exists in a state of suspension between two decisive outcomes or victories. It is typically used in specialized academic or formal contexts to describe a buffer that prevents direct conflict between two successful parties.
macrodentity
C1To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.
interducdom
C1The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.
circumtempsion
C1To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.
unflexhood
C1The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.
prevercy
C1The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.
addictence
C1Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.
abfactly
C1To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.
transvadtion
C1To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.
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