Break

/bɹˈe‌ɪk/

/ˈbɹeɪk/

Definitie & Betekenis van "break"

to break

WERKWOORD

breken, verbreken

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

Transitive: to break sth

1.1

breken, verbreken

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

ontsnappen, wegraken

to manage to get away from captivity

breken, fractureren

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

Transitive: to break a bone

overtreden, schenden

to fail to obey the law

Transitive: to break a law

breken, defect raken

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

Intransitive

onderbreken, breken

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

Transitive: to break a situation or course of action

6.1

pauzeren, onderbreken

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

6.2

de val verzachten, de impact van de val verminderen

to try to lessen the force or impact of a fall

6.3

overschrijden, breken

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

6.4

breken, afkomen van

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

breken, verwoesten

to destroy someone in a mental sense

Transitive: to break sb

7.1

breken, verbreken

to negate a strike, particularly by replacing the striking workers

7.2

breken, onderwerpen

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

7.3

breken, verzwakken

to weaken someone or something in order to destroy them

breken, dieper worden

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

Intransitive

8.1

breken, barsten

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

ontcijferen, onthullen

to unravel the secret or find the meaning behind something

Transitive: to break a secret or complex problem

bekendmaken, doordringen

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

Intransitive

10.1

meedelen, aankondigen

to tell someone some important news, often bad news

loslaten, onderbreken

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

Intransitive

doorboren, snijden

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

Transitive: to break the skin

breken, verbreken

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

Transitive: to break a set

wisselen, omruilen

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

Transitive: to break a bill

breaken, slaan

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

Intransitive

doorbreken, oppoppen

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

Transitive: to break the surface of water

breken, onderbreken

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

Intransitive

17.1

breken, opschuimen

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

17.2

beginnen, doorbreken

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

17.3

opklaren, helder worden

(of clouds) to clear out or show an opening

openbreken, breken

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

Transitive: to break a safe compartment

Break

ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD

pauze, onderbreking

a rest from the work or activity we usually do

breuk, barst

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.

onderbreking, breuk

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

grote kans, geluksmoment

an unexpected fortunate event, particularly one that leads to success

advantage

chance

opportunity

start

breuk, breken

the act of breaking something

breuk, scheiding

a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

breuk, barst

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

onderbreking, pauze

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

sprong, duik

a sudden dash

break, openingsschot

the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool

uitbraak, ontsnapping

an escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will

mislukte worp, frame gemist

any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

break, breken

to win a game in which it is your opponent's turn to serve (= hit the ball across the net first)

breuk, onderbreking

the occurrence of breaking

toonverandering, onderbreking

an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)

pauze, onderbreking

a period of time during which a specific activity, event, or process is temporarily paused or interrupted

halt

pause

stay

reclamepauze, onderbreking voor reclame

a short pause in a TV or radio program for advertisement

pauze, onderbreking

a period of time during the school day when students are not in class, often used for relaxation, refreshment, or other activities

break

breaker

breaking

Voorbeeld

The storm's strong winds can break branches off the trees.

He accidentally broke the pencil while sharpening it.

The kids tend to break their toys if they play too roughly.

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

The detective's relentless questioning finally broke the suspect.

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