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Meanings of break in English

Portuguese
falha
Catalan
fractura
Wikidata

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

      falha
      Portuguese
      quebrar-se
      Catalan
      trencar-se
      Spanish
      romper
      Wikidata

      To hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.

          quebrar-se
          Portuguese
          rompimento
          Catalan
          ruptura
          Spanish
          ruptura

          A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

                rompimento
                Portuguese
                evasão
                Catalan
                fugida
                Spanish
                fuga

                An escape from jail.

                      evasão
                      Usage of break in English
                      1
                      Yes, that really was his only break in the case thus far.
                      The sculptor
                      2
                      Popular films did, however, break into the best picture race last year.
                      Reuters
                      3
                      Superb police work, chief: When you friend suggest you break the law.
                      The South African
                      4
                      NK: Today we have not heard any reports of diseases break out.
                      Radio NZ
                      5
                      Mr Bell said health interventions could break the addiction and crime cycle.
                      Radio NZ
                      6
                      Businesses across the economy use this tax break, also available to individuals.
                      Reuters
                      7
                      However, Nigeria were to take the lead four minutes from the break.
                      The Guardian
                      8
                      The nature of high level sporting competition leads to parts that break.
                      Wired
                      9
                      Nasdaq said the stocks affected and break points will be disseminated soon.
                      Reuters
                      10
                      Many market players doubt it can break above these points before August.
                      Reuters
                      11
                      Finn said nothing; he was so young it could break Vae's heart.
                      The wandering fire
                      12
                      The basic idea is to break the problem into tiny time steps.
                      Wired
                      13
                      To suggest that there is a break with reality is absolutely true.
                      Radio NZ
                      14
                      Not a break in the ceiling; not a hole in the floor.
                      The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
                      15
                      Davis earned that last break: huge effort, great speed and controlled risk.
                      News.com.au
                      16
                      However, a break-up of dominant companies looks unlikely in the foreseeable future.
                      Reuters
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                      Translations for break
                      Break through the time
                      Break across language varieties
                      South Africa
                      Common
                      Australia
                      Common
                      Ireland
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