break

Meaning of break in English

Noun

US /breɪk/ UK /breɪk/

1. a broken place

a break in the drainpipe

2. an opening in something made by breaking it

throughbreak in the clouds

3. a short rest

Let's have a short break.

4. interruption in something continuous

In soccer, each half lasts 45 minutes with a 15-minute break in between.

Verb

US /breɪk/ UK /breɪk/

1. (cause to) go into smaller pieces by dropping it or hitting it

break a window
Break three eggs into a bowl.

2. (cause to) stop working properly

The car broke down on the highway.
My camera is broken.

3. fail to obey the rules, agreement, promise etc.; violate

You must not break the school rules.

4. do better than someone or something else in sport or other contest; beat

Nishant Shetty breaks the world record of Usain Bolt by 0.3 seconds.
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