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Meanings of break in inglés

portugués
falha
catalán
fractura
Wikidata

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

falha
portugués
quebrar-se
catalán
trencar-se
español
romper
Wikidata

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

romper
Sinónimos
Examples for "stop"
Examples for "stop"
1
May I suggest the responsible authorities take measures to stop this problem?
The Irish Times
2
The source said the aim was to stop weapons arriving by sea.
Reuters
3
But perhaps market forces can stop crimes that law enforcement officials cannot.
Wired
4
I think we need legislation protecting good faith efforts to stop spam.
Wired
5
Toyota said there would be no need to stop production in Europe.
Reuters
1
However the appeal process was a necessary check on power, he said.
Radio NZ
2
If travelling today, remember to check the current weather & road conditions.
Radio NZ
3
It said work is under way to check generators and power lines.
Radio NZ
4
Power Age communities have grown far beyond the check of individual experience.
The Tyranny Of Words
5
U.S. jobs data kept the U.S. stock market move in check, however.
Reuters
1
His 17 months of house arrest has worsened his health, he said.
Reuters
2
However, the suspects in the case managed to evade arrest, Koena said.
The South African
3
But a government spokesman said on Thursday Nasheed no longer faced arrest.
Reuters
4
Today: London High Court hearing into the arrest of Gen Pinochet resumes.
The Irish Times
5
Burma's junta leader later commuted the sentence to 18 months' house arrest.
The Irish Times
1
However, it did contain proposals covering 10 aspects of Dublin's transport crisis.
The Irish Times
2
The Irish Times debate: Should an EU treaty contain a social dimension?
The Irish Times
3
As a result, Whois entries may soon contain a lot less information.
Wired
4
The files he held in his hand simply didn't contain enough information.
Spiral
5
The narrator wonders: does language contain history the way plvwood contains flight?
The new yorker
1
We're tracking down evidence, and we hope to crack the case today.
Goodbye dolly
2
It's a problem TV has not really been able to crack yet.
The Guardian
3
Ultimately, Coulom says, this kind of hybrid approach will crack the problem.
Wired
4
However, a longer reaction time resulted in the crack of 2-D structure.
Pubmed
5
During the financial crisis, policymakers pledged to crack down on the industry.
Reuters
1
Environment groups welcomed the decision of states to hold back their approval.
News.com.au
2
She wanted to hold back, afraid to allow such vulnerability in herself.
The mighty quinns: liam
3
Hoffa said the union was not trying to hold back technological advancements.
Reuters
4
Utterly lost in the moment, the chief engineer continued to hold back.
Star trek movie tie-in
5
A video posted on Twitter shows police attempting to hold back demonstrators.
BBC
1
But he was too far out to sea now to turn back.
Sons of the Oak
2
There came no new disaster followed by an order to turn back.
The Great Book of Amber
3
She'd meant to turn back, find him, ask if she could help.
Cibola Burn
4
Romney came into the debate under strong pressure to turn back Gingrich.
Reuters
5
Wasn't it more absurd to fail, to turn back, than to continue?
Zeitoun
portugués
rompimento
catalán
ruptura
español
ruptura

A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

ruptura
portugués
evasão
catalán
fugida
español
fuga

An escape from jail.

fuga
Usage of break in inglés
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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