break
/breɪk/ verb (past tense broke, past participle broken)Translation
SEPARATE [I, T] › to separate into two or more pieces, or to make something separate into two or more pieces
kırmak
The vase fell on the floor and broke. They had to break a window to get in.195719741967 break your arm/leg, etc › to damage a bone in your arm/leg, etc
kolunu/bacağını kırmak
Carolyn broke her leg in a skiing accident.1967589NOT WORK [I, T] › If you break a machine, object, etc, or if it breaks, it stops working because it is damaged.
bozulmak, çalışmamak, kırılmak
Who broke the video?2503 break an agreement/promise/rule, etc › to not do what you should do according to an agreement/promise/rule, etc
antlaşma/söz/kural/ bozmak vb., ihlal etmek, uymamak
Police stopped him for breaking the speed limit.1175 break the law › to do something illegal
yasayı ihlal etmek, kanuna uymamak
2104 break the news to sb › to tell someone about something unpleasant that has happened
birine tatsız/hoş olmayan bir haberi vermek, felaket tellalı olmak
Who's going to break the news to his wife?1152 break the silence › to make a noise, speak, etc and end a period of silence
sessizliği bozmak
The silence was broken by a sudden knock at the door.1141 break a habit/routine, etc › to stop doing something that you usually do
bir alışkanlık/rutin vs. vazgeçmek, bırakmak
934788 break a record › to do something faster, better, etc than anyone else
rekor kırmak
He broke the world record for the 200m.1841REST [I, T] › to stop the activity you are doing to have a short rest
ara vermek, nefes almak, teneffüs yapmak, mola vermek
Let's break for five minutes and have a drink.1557BECOME KNOWN [I, T] › If news or a story breaks, or if someone breaks it, it becomes known by the public for the first time.
patlak vermek, acil haber olarak sunmak
2521152WEATHER [I] UK › If the weather breaks, it changes suddenly, and usually becomes worse.
(hava) bozulmak, kötüleşmek
1513VOICE [I] › When a boy's voice breaks, it becomes deeper and sounds like a man's voice.
erkeksi ve kalın ses çıkarmak, sesi kalınlaşmak
142WAVE [I] › When a wave breaks, it reaches its highest point as it moves towards the land, and then becomes flat and white.
dalga çıkmak, yükselmek
1530STORM [I] › If a storm breaks, it starts suddenly.
(fırtına) çıkmak, meydana gelmek
1513 break free/loose › to suddenly escape or become separate from something
kaçıp kurtulmak, serbest/başıboş kalmak, ayrılmak
The prisoner broke free while the guards weren't looking.16221957 dawn/day breaks › When dawn (= early morning)/day breaks, the sky becomes lighter because the sun is rising.
break away phrasal verb gün ağarmak, şafak sökmek
Dawn was breaking and the birds were singing. → See also break new ground → See also break sb's heart → See also break the ice → See also break the mould → See also break ranks1572ESCAPE › to suddenly leave or escape from someone who is holding you
kaçıp kurtulmak, ansızın kaçmak, firar etmek, elinden kurtulmak
1622LEAVE GROUP › to stop being part of a group because you disagree with them
break down phrasal verb ayrılmak, grup üyesi olmaktan vazgeçmek
Some members broke away to form a new political party.1957MACHINE › If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
bozulmak, çalışmamak, kırılmak, arıza yapmak
My car broke down on the way to work.2503COMMUNICATION › If a system, relationship, or discussion breaks down, it fails because there is a problem or disagreement.
(ilişki, tartışma, sistem) bozulmak, kötüye gitmek, başarısız olmak, çalışmamak
Their marriage broke down after only two years.15551852634CRY › to become very upset and start crying
break sth down phrasal verb sinirleri boşalmak, kötü hissetmek, canı sıkılmak, yıkılmak
1077984 › to divide something into smaller, simpler parts
break in phrasal verb parçalamak, ayrıştırmak, küçük parçalara bölmek
1957 › to get into a building or car using force, usually to steal something
break sth in phrasal verb bir yere hırsızlık amacıyla zorla girmek; sözünü kesmek, araya girmek
397 › to wear something new, usually shoes, for short periods of time to make them more comfortable
break into sth phrasal verb yeni bir şey giymek ve rahatlamak (bilhassa ayakkabı)
19421336USE FORCE › to get into a building or car using force, usually to steal something
bir yere/araca hırsızlık amacıyla zorla girmek; sözünü kesmek, araya girmek
The office has been broken into twice since Christmas.397START › to suddenly start doing something
break (sth) off phrasal verb ansızın bir şeyi yapmaya başlamak
The crowd broke into a cheer when he came on stage.1552 › to separate a part from a larger piece, or to become separate from something
break off phrasal verb bir şeyi ayırmak, koparıp almak/ayırmak
He broke off a piece of chocolate.1957 › to suddenly stop speaking or doing something
break sth off phrasal verb ansızın konuşmayı kesmek, küsmek, konuşmamak
She broke off in the middle of a sentence.78823281142 › to end a relationship
break out phrasal verb bir ilişkiyi bitirmek, son vermek
She broke off the engagement just two weeks before the wedding.634START › If a fire, war, disease, etc breaks out, it starts suddenly.
patlak vermek, birden meydana gelmek, ortaya çıkmak
A fight broke out among the crowd.1552ESCAPE › to escape from prison
hapisten kaçmak, firar etmek
to break out of jail1622 break out in a rash/sweat, etc › to suddenly have spots or sweat (= salty liquid) appear on your skin575592
break through sth phrasal verb › to force your way through something that is holding you back
break (sth) up phrasal verb (engelleri/kuşatmayı) yarıp geçmek
Protesters broke through the barriers.1960 › to divide into many pieces, or to divide something into many pieces
break up phrasal verb parçalara ayırmak, paramparça etmek, bölmek
The company has been broken up and sold.1957PEOPLE › If people break up, they stop having a relationship or stop working together.
ayrılmak, ilişkiyi sonlandırmak, yolları ayrılmak
He's just broken up with his girlfriend.634SCHOOL UK › When schools or colleges break up, the classes end and the holidays begin.
sona ermek, öğretim sona ermek, tatile girmek
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