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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the sound 'b-r-e-a-k' as something snapping in half like a dry stick.
Quiz rápido
If you are tired, you should ____ for a few minutes.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: break
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
break a leg
good luck
take a break
to rest for a short time
break even
to make neither a profit nor a loss
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
Break is an irregular verb. It can be used physically (breaking a vase) or metaphorically (breaking a heart or a rule).
Erros comuns
Learners often use the regular ending 'breaked' instead of the correct irregular past tense 'broke'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the sound 'b-r-e-a-k' as something snapping in half like a dry stick.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'brecan', which means to shatter, burst, or tame.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
'Break a leg' is a very common idiom in English-speaking theater culture used to wish performers good luck.
Quiz rápido
If you are tired, you should ____ for a few minutes.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: break
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