break

/breɪk/

verbnounbreak

Remember: you take a brEAk, and “break” has EA too.

Yes, it's break. The tricky part is the vowel team: **ea** makes the long A sound (/eɪ/) in **break**.

Definitions

  1. verbTo separate into pieces, usually by force or damage.
  2. verbTo stop working or functioning; to fail.
  3. verbTo interrupt or end something (like a rule, record, or routine).
  4. nounA short rest or pause from work or activity.
  5. nounAn opening or crack; a separation.

Examples

  • “Be careful with that glass, or it might break.”
  • “Let’s take a short break after we finish this page.”
  • “The storm could break the tree branches if the wind gets stronger.”

Synonyms

shattercrackfracturesnappause

Antonyms

repairfixmend

Translations

ES romper; descansoPT quebrar; pausa/intervaloFR casser; pause

Common misspellings

brakebrekbraekbreakebrakbraykbreackbreaak

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