A1 verb 중립 #176 가장 일반적인

break

/breɪk/

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

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1

Be careful not to break the glass on the table.

Do not shatter the drinking glass.

2

The defendant was accused of trying to break the law.

The person tried to disobey the legal rules.

3

If you drop your phone, you might break the screen.

The screen might crack or stop working.

어휘 가족

명사
break
Verb
break
형용사
breakable
관련
breakage
💡

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

1

Be careful not to break the glass on the table.

everyday

Do not shatter the drinking glass.

2

The defendant was accused of trying to break the law.

formal

The person tried to disobey the legal rules.

3

If you drop your phone, you might break the screen.

informal

The screen might crack or stop working.

4

Data suggests that these particles break the standard model of physics.

academic

The particles do not follow the expected rules.

5

We aim to break our quarterly sales record by ten percent.

business

We want to exceed our previous best performance.

어휘 가족

명사
break
Verb
break
형용사
breakable
관련
breakage

자주 쓰는 조합

break a bone to fracture a part of the skeleton
break a promise to not do what you said you would do
break the ice to start a conversation in a social setting
break a habit to stop doing something you do regularly
break the news to tell someone important information

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

break vs brake

Brake is used for stopping a vehicle, while break means to shatter or pause.

break vs broke

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

Irregular verb: break (present), broke (past), broken (past participle) Can be used transitively: 'I broke the cup' Can be used intransitively: 'The cup broke'
🌍

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 단어

monocredive

C1

Describes 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

C1

An 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

C1

To 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

C1

The 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

C1

To 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

C1

The 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

C1

The 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

C1

Describing 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

C1

To 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

C1

To 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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