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I . break <broke, broken> [breık] VB trans

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1. break:

break
打破 dǎpò
break
折断 zhéduàn
break a window
打破窗子

2. break:

break
损坏 sǔnhuài
break
破坏(机器等) pòhuài

3. break:

break
违反 wéifǎn
break
不遵守 bù zūnshǒu
break an appointment
失约

5. break:

break
超过 chāoguò
break
打破(记录) dǎpò

7. break:

break
制服 zhìfú
break
使屈服 shǐ qūfú
break a horse
驯马

II . break <broke, broken> [breık] VB intr

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4. break:

break
(天)破晓 pòxiǎo

III . break <broke, broken> [breık] N

1. break:

break
破裂 pòliè
break
破裂处 pòlièchù

2. break:

break
停顿 tíngdùn
break
休息 xiūxi
a ten-minute break
休息10分钟

3. break:

break
(与旧习俗等)决裂 juéliè

4. break:

break
破晓 pòxiǎo
at (the) break of day
在黎明时

break <broke, broken> [breık]

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baby break N

break-dance VB intr

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break dancing N

break-in N

break point N

coffee break N

commercial break N

Usage examples with break

break up
使(精神)崩溃 shǐ bēngkuì
break wind
放屁 fàngpì
break loose
挣脱 zhèngtuō
break camp
撤营 chèyíng
break away
(强行)逃脱 táotuō
break down
打破 dǎpò
break in
闯入 chuǎngrù

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
What neither can do is break fundamentally from a pro-globalisation stance, so the old neutralisation tactics of the centre are ceasing to work.
www.bbc.co.uk
For example, as a water wave moves, it tends to break and curl forward.
arstechnica.com
If the receiver does, in fact, win their break point, the game is awarded to the receiver, and the receiver is said to have "converted" their break point.
en.wikipedia.org
Under this advantageous situation, they break out during the night and comb the palace in search of the laurel wreath but to no avail.
en.wikipedia.org
We have got to break it down into its component parts.
www.independent.ie
In other cases, cholesterol particles from the atherosclerotic plaque may suddenly break off and enter the brain.
en.wikipedia.org
There were no signs of a break-in and no valuables taken.
en.wikipedia.org
There is usually a commercial break between artists.
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At early 2007 gasoline and electricity prices, that would mean a break-even point after six to ten years of operation.
en.wikipedia.org
She took a break for maternity leave in late 2004, returning in early 2005.
en.wikipedia.org

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