Break

/bɹˈe‌ɪk/

/ˈbɹeɪk/

Definition & Bedeutung von "break"

to break

VERB

brechen, zerbrechen

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Transitive: to break sth

1.1

brechen, zerbrechen

to become damaged and separated into pieces because of a blow, shock, etc.

ausbrechen, fliehen

to manage to get away from captivity

brechen, brechen

to cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body

Transitive: to break a bone

verletzen

to fail to obey the law

Transitive: to break a law

brechen, außer Betrieb setzen

(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable

Intransitive

unterbrechen, brechen

to end or interrupt something, particularly a sentence, remark, or course of action

Transitive: to break a situation or course of action

6.1

eine Pause machen, unterbrechen

to put a temporary halt to something, particularly in order to have a drink or eat something

6.2

den Fall dämpfen, die Fallkraft mindern

to try to lessen the force or impact of a fall

6.3

übertreffen, brechen

to excel in doing something compared to anyone else who has ever tried it

6.4

brechen, beseitigen

to do one's best to make a habit go away

brechen, zerschlagen

to destroy someone in a mental sense

Transitive: to break sb

7.1

brechen, aufbrechen

to negate a strike, particularly by replacing the striking workers

7.2

brechen, unterwerfen

to make someone confess, submit, or obey, particularly by hitting or torturing them

7.3

brechen, schwächen

to weaken someone or something in order to destroy them

brechen, tiefer werden

(of a boy's voice at the age of 13 or older) to become permanently deeper

Intransitive

8.1

brechen, zerbrechen

(of a person's voice) to change in tone due to going through intense emotion

entziffern, aufdecken

to unravel the secret or find the meaning behind something

Transitive: to break a secret or complex problem

veröffentlichen, durchdringen

(of news) to be released or made known to the public

Intransitive

10.1

mitteilen, bekanntgeben

to tell someone some important news, often bad news

löslassen, unterbrechen

(of wrestlers or boxers) to let go of or come out of a grappling position, particularly when asked by the referee

Intransitive

durchstechen, aufreißen

to cut through the surface level of the skin and cause bleeding

Transitive: to break the skin

brechen, zerschlagen

to make a set become incomplete, particularly by taking or destroying one of its parts

Transitive: to break a set

wechseln, klein machen

to exchange a sum of money for the same amount but in smaller bills or coins

Transitive: to break a bill

breaken, aufschlagen

(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game

Intransitive

durchbrechen, auftauchen

to rise through the surface of sea, pool, etc.

Transitive: to break the surface of water

brechen, unterbrechen

(of weather conditions) to experience a drastic change, particularly after a period of stability

Intransitive

17.1

brechen, aufschäumen

(of waves of water) to fall or be dissolved into foam, particularly on the shoreline

17.2

anfangen, aufbrechen

(of a day, dawn, or a storm) to begin

17.3

aufklaren, sich lichten

(of clouds) to clear out or show an opening

aufbrechen, brechen

to use force in order to open something secure such as a safe

Transitive: to break a safe compartment

Break

SUBSTANTIV

Pause, Unterbrechung

a rest from the work or activity we usually do

Fraktur, Bruch

a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone

What is a "break"?

A break, in the context of a noun, refers to a fracture or crack in hard tissue, like bone, typically caused by injury or underlying medical conditions. It involves the separation or disruption of the bone structure, often resulting in pain, swelling, and loss of function in the affected area. Healing a break usually requires medical attention, which may involve casting or surgery depending on the seriousness of the injury. Proper treatment and recovery are essential for restoring function and preventing complications in the affected bone.

Unterbrechung, Bruch

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

große Chance, Glücksfall

an unexpected fortunate event, particularly one that leads to success