A1 verb Neutro #176 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
break
Verb
break
Adjetivo
breakable
Relacionado
breakage
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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

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
break
Verb
break
Adjetivo
breakable
Relacionado
breakage

Colocações comuns

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

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

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.

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Notas de uso

Break is an irregular verb. It can be used physically (breaking a vase) or metaphorically (breaking a heart or a rule).

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Erros comuns

Learners often use the regular ending 'breaked' instead of the correct irregular past tense 'broke'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the sound 'b-r-e-a-k' as something snapping in half like a dry stick.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English 'brecan', which means to shatter, burst, or tame.

Padrões gramaticais

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