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* Các từ tương tự:
breaking device
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verb/ˈbreɪk/ breaks; broke /ˈbroʊk/; broken /ˈbroʊkən/; breakingto separate (something) into parts or pieces often in a sudden and forceful or violent way [+ obj]to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces [+ obj][no obj] :to open suddenly especially because of pressure from inside[+ obj] :to cause (something, such as a machine) to stop working by damaging it[no obj] :to stop working because of being damagedto split or divide (something) into smaller units or parts [+ obj][+ obj] to go through or make a hole in (a surface, someone's skin, etc.)to go through (something) by using forceusually used figurativelyThe ceremony is to celebrate people who broke racial barriers in the music industry. - see also break down (below), break through (below)to cut into and turn over the surface of (the ground, soil, etc.)[+ obj] :to fail to do what is required by (a law, a promise, etc.)You can get fined for breaking the speed limit. [=for driving faster than you are legally allowed to drive]to destroy or defeat (something) by using force or pressure [+ obj][+ obj] :to defeat or ruin (someone) :to cause (someone) to fail or to stop trying or fightingThis film could make or break her career. [=the success or failure of her career could depend on the success or failure of this film] - see also break down (below), make-or-break[no obj] :to lose your health, mental or physical strength, or control - usually + under[+ obj] :to train (a wild animal) to behave in a way that is useful to people[+ obj] to cause the end of (something that is strong or that has continued for a long time)to cause (someone) to give up a habit - + ofHis friends have tried everything to break him of his smoking habit. [=have tried everything to make him stop smoking][+ obj] to interrupt (something)The planes broke formation [=stopped flying together in an organized group] and took off in different directions. - see also break up 4 (below)to cause (something, such as a curse or spell) to no longer be effective[no obj] :to stop an activity (such as working) for a brief period of timeLet's break for lunch. [=let's take a break for lunch; let's temporarily stop working and eat lunch][+ obj] :to tell (bad news) to someone in a kind or gentle wayI know she'll be very upset when she finds out she didn't get the job, so please try to break it to her gently.[+ obj] :to make (something, such as news) publicly known for the first time[no obj] of news :to become publicly known[+ obj] :to reduce the speed or force of (something)She walked straight across the room without breaking (her) stride. [=without pausing or slowing down][+ obj] to be higher or more than (a specified number, measurement, etc.)to do better than (a record)She ran a great race and almost broke the world record. [=she almost ran the race faster than anyone in the world has ever run it]to have a score that is lower than or higher than (a specified total)[+ obj] to find or provide an explanation or solution for (something, such as a criminal case)to find the meaning of (a secret code)[no obj]a of the weather :to change by becoming rainy, clear, cool, etc., after a long timeb of clouds :to separate so that the sky or sun can be seenc of a storm :to start suddenly[no obj] literary :to begin when the sun rises[no obj]to begin running quicklyto stop fighting and run away[+ obj] to give smaller bills or coins for (a large bill)to use (a large bill) to pay for something that costs much less than the value of the bill[no obj] of a wave :to curl over and fall onto or near land[no obj]a of someone's voice :to change sharply in tone or pitch because of strong emotionb of a boy's voice :to change from the high voice of a boy to the lower voice of a man[no obj] sports of a thrown or struck ball :to turn or curvetennis :to win against (an opponent who is serving) [+ obj]The challenger broke the champion in the final set. = The challenger broke the champion's serve in the final set. [no obj][no obj] :to happen or developFor the team to succeed, everything has to break right for them. [=for the team to succeed, they have to be lucky]break up [phrasal verb]break up or break (something) up or break up (something)to separate into parts or pieces or cause (something) to separate into parts or piecesto end or cause (something) to endbreak up :to end a romantic relationship, marriage, etc.I hear that he and his wife have broken up. = I hear that their marriage has broken up. - often + withbreak a legxem legbreak a sweatxem sweatbreak away[phrasal verb]to get away from someone or something especially by using force or effortusually + fromto separate or become separate from a larger group, country, etc.usually + frombreak breadxem breadbreak campxem campbreak coverxem coverbreak down[phrasal verb]a of a machine :to stop working properlyto fail or stop usually in a complete and sudden wayto become overwhelmed by strong emotionsb break down or break (someone) down or break down (someone) :to lose or cause (someone) to lose strength or the ability to resist or fightShe finally broke down and got a cell phone. [=she bought a cell phone after resisting the desire to buy one for a long time]break down or break (something) down or break down (something)to become separated or to separate (something) into simpler substancesWater can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. = Water can break down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.to be able to be divided or to divide (something) into parts or groupsThe report breaks down into three sections. = The report is broken down into three sections. [=the report has three sections]break (something) down or break down (something) :to use force to push (something) to the groundbreak evento take in as much money as you spend :to operate without either a loss or a profitAfter years of losing money the company is starting to break even and hopes to make a profit soon. - see also break-evenbreak faith withxem faithbreak freeto become able to move or escape by using force or effortThe prisoner struggled to break free. :to get away from someone or something that holds or limits you - often + from or ofbreak from[phrasal verb]break from (someone or something) :to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)break groundxem groundbreak in[phrasal verb]to enter a house, building, etc., illegallyto interrupt or disturb someone or somethingbreak in or break (someone) in or break in (someone) :to start or help (someone) to start a new activity, job, etc.break (something) in or break in (something)to use (something, such as a new pair of shoes) for a period of time so that it becomes comfortableThe shoes were tight when she first got them, so she broke them in by wearing them around the house for a few days.to operate (a new machine) carefully for a period of time until it is ready for regular usebreak into[phrasal verb]break into (something)to enter (a house, building, etc.) illegally and especially by using forceto begin to do or have (something) suddenlyto enter or get started in (something, such as a profession)to interrupt (something)break looseto suddenly become loose :to suddenly stop being attached to somethingto get away from someone or something by using force or effortShe wants to break loose from the constraints of her middle-class life. - see also all hell breaks loose at hellbreak new groundxem groundbreak off[phrasal verb]break off or break off (something) or break (something) off or break (something) off (something) :to become separated or cause (something) to become separated because of force or violencebreak off or break off (something) :to stop or end suddenly or cause (something) to stop or end suddenlybreak open[phrasal verb]break open or break open (something) or break (something) open :to open or to cause (something) to open suddenlybreak out[phrasal verb]to begin happening suddenlyto suddenly begin to have sweat, a rash, etc., on your skinto appear on the skin suddenlyto escape from a prison, jail, etc.break (something) out or break out (something) :to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be usedbreak rankxem rankbreak someone's heartxem heartbreak stepxem stepbreak the back ofxem backbreak the bankxem bankbreak the icexem icebreak the moldxem moldbreak through[phrasal verb]break through or break through (something)to use force to get through (something, such as a barrier)The organization is committed to breaking through the barriers of poverty. - see also 1break 6b (above)of the sun :to shine through (clouds)nounplural breaks[count] a crack, hole, etc., that is caused by damage, injury, or pressurean opening or space in somethingThere was a break [=gap] in the clouds. :an opening that makes it possible for someone or something to enter or pass through something[count] :something that causes a change or interruptionShe gets upset over any little break in her routine. [=anything that changes/interrupts her routine][count] a time when something stopsIt rained all day. We waited for a break in the weather [=we waited for a time when the rain stopped], but it never came.a brief period of time during which someone stops an activitya bathroom break [=a brief period of time when you stop doing something in order to use a bathroom] especially; :a brief period of time during which a worker is allowed to rest, eat, etc., instead of workingIt's only five minutes until break time. [=the time when workers are supposed to stop working for a brief period of time] - see also coffee break, lunch breaka longer period of time when someone is not working or doing some other activitya time when many people are not working or going to school because of a holiday, vacation, etc.[count] :a planned interruption in a radio or television program[singular] :a sudden fast run :dashThe runner made a break for second base. [=the runner suddenly ran toward second base] especially; :a fast run by someone who is trying to escape[count] :a situation or event that is lucky or unluckyFinding a hotel with a vacancy and low prices was a lucky/good break for us. especially; :a lucky situation or event that makes success possibleInformal expressions like those are the breaks and that's the breaks mean that something bad or unlucky should be thought of or accepted as the kind of thing that often happens to people.[count] :something that helps a particular person or groupCan you give me a break on the price? = Can I get a break on the price? [=can you lower the price for me?]People with small children are being given a tax break. [=are being required to pay less in taxes than other people][singular] a sudden ending of a relationshipIf you don't want to keep dating him, you should just make a clean break [=you should end your relationship quickly] instead of dragging it out.a change from what was done before - usually + with or fromWe need to make a clean break with the past. [=we need to stop doing things as they were done in the past and start doing them in a completely new way]Her latest novel marks a complete break with/from her earlier fiction. [=her latest novel is completely different from her earlier fiction][noncount] literary - used in the phrase break of day to refer to the time of morning when the sun can first be seen[count] :a sharp change in the tone or pitch of someone's voice[noncount] sports :a curve in the path of a thrown or hit ball[count] tennis :the act defeating an opponent who is servinggive me a breakinformalused to tell someone to stop bothering you or treating you unfairlyused to say that you do not believe or are disgusted about what someone has said or donegive (someone) a breakto stop treating (someone) in a strict or harsh way
* Các từ tương tự:
break dancing, breakable, breakage, breakaway, breakdown, breakdown lane, breakdown truck, breaker, break-even
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verbThe ball flew over the fence and broke my neighbour's window. She fell and broke her wristBreak the news to him gentlyWhen will this spell of wet weather break?The power of the dictator was finally brokenHe's the man that broke the bank at Monte CarloTwenty years in the chain-gang had broken him completelyThe divorce has broken her spiritI used to break horses for a livingbreak inIf you break the law, you'll regret it. They broke the contractWe broke relations with Spain after the incident. It is very difficult to break a habit of a lifetime. The narrative breaks at this point, to be taken up laterbreak offThe rain is over and the clouds are breakingbreak upThe ship broke from its moorings during the stormThe storm broke in all its fury. After a little while, the sun broke throughbreak forthHe was broken from sergeant to privateA small group broke away from the established church to worship as they saw fitbreak awayLaser printers have broken new ground in the area of computer printoutbreak groundWit, like beauty, can break through the most unpromising disguisebreak throughbreak downAll right, men, let's break down that wallThe carbon dioxide molecules and water are broken down by photosynthesisbreak upHis health has broken down completelybreak inIf the results of the election become known, we shall break in to keep you informedWe'll break you in for a week or two on the new machine. Wear your new boots for an hour each day to break them inSomeone broke in and stole my video recorder last nightbreak offSally broke off in mid sentence. After the Fashoda Incident, Britain broke off relations with FranceA large branch broke off from the tree and crashed down, narrowly missing mebreakbreak outShe broke out of prison in 1985 and hasn't been seen sinceHe breaks out in a rash from eating strawberries. A war could break out any minutebreak up. See also 11, 16 (b), aboveHeraclius succeeded in breaking up the Persian powerIn the spring, the ice on the river breaks up(a), below. 24 break withThe leader broke with the party and established a new organization. Sally has broken up with MichaelThey have broken entirely with the traditions we valued so highlynounThere was a break in a gas pipe. Disagreement over the fishing grounds has resulted in a break in relationsYou can escape through a break in the wall near the bridgeThere was a five-minute break in transmission from the shipWe take a break at ten o'clocktea breakAll he needs is a break to get started