Break - translation, pronunciation and examples
break
cause damage
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einen Ast brechen
einen Zaun brechen
einen Topf zerbrechen
einen Stiel brechen
ein Werkzeug brechen
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General verb meaning to cause something to become separated or no longer whole.
To break quickly with a sharp sound; often used for thin stems or twigs.
To harm or reduce the quality or functioning of something; may be partial.
To make a line or small break in a surface; often a partial break.
To break into many small pieces; stronger and more violent than 'break'.
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General verb meaning to cause something to become separated or no longer whole.
Be careful not to break the plant's stem when you repot it.
Будь осторожен, чтобы не сломать стебель растения при пересадке.
To break quickly with a sharp sound; often used for thin stems or twigs.
He accidentally snapped the tomato plant's main stem.
Он случайно сломал основной стебель томата.
To harm or reduce the quality or functioning of something; may be partial.
Frost can damage young seedlings.
Мороз может повредить молодые всходы.
The clay pot cracked in the cold weather.
Глиняный горшок потрескался на холоде.
To break into many small pieces; stronger and more violent than 'break'.
The ceramic planter shattered when it fell from the wall.
Керамический горшок разбился вдребезги, когда упал со стены.
To violently break something into pieces, often by force.
Someone smashed the terracotta pot while moving it.
Кто‑то разбил терракотовый горшок при переносе.
To cause a crack or break, often used in technical or medical contexts.
The report noted a fracture in the tree's trunk after the storm.
В отчёте отмечена трещина в стволе дерева после шторма.
The old stem split down the middle as it dried.
Старый стебель раскололся пополам, когда высох.
To compress or squeeze forcefully, often making something unusable or flattened.
He accidentally crushed the seedlings under his boot.
Он случайно раздавил всходы своим ботинком.
The edge of the pot was chipped when it hit the patio.
Кромка горшка откололась, когда он ударился о площадку.
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How to pronounce break and what this word means
break translation: ломать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce break
/tə ˈbreɪk/
break translation
ломать
break examples
Don't break the stems when you harvest the herbs.
break transcription
/tə ˈbreɪk/, /tə ˈbreɪk/
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break meaning: what does it mean?
cause damage
break pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
break is pronounced as /tə ˈbreɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
break definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Don't break the stems when you harvest the herbs. Translation: Не ломай стебли, когда собираешь травы.
Is break part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, break (ломать) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is break part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, break (ломать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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