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Definition break in British English
break nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/breɪk/
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I could do with a break (=I need one).
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I decided to take a break from college and do some travelling.
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a weekend break for two in Florence
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the Easter/Christmas break
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a pause between television or radio programmes, especially when advertisements are broadcast
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We'll be back after the break.
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the half-time break
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a time at which one thing ends completely and a new thing begins
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Blair represented a decisive break after eighteen years of Conservative government.
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a break with the past
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a story about a woman who makes the break from an abusive relationship
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an opportunity that helps you to be successful
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a lucky break
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Kiefer's big break came with the film Stand By Me.
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Related Words
Words related to break:
a clean break (phrase)
bad break (noun)
booster break (noun)
break (verb)
break (noun)
break a habit (phrase)
break a leg (phrase)
break a record (phrase)
break a strike (phrase)
break away (phrasal verb)
break cover (phrase)
break down (phrasal verb)
break even (phrase)
break faith with (phrase)
break for (phrasal verb)
break free (phrase)
break in (phrasal verb)
break into (phrasal verb)
break into a run (phrase)
break new ground (phrase)
break of day (phrase)
break off (phrasal verb)
break out (phrasal verb)
break out in a sweat (phrase)
break point (noun)
break ranks (phrase)
break someone’s fall (phrase)
break someone’s heart (phrase)
break someone’s neck (phrase)
break someone’s (phrase)
break sweat (phrase)
break the back of something (phrase)
break the bank (phrase)
break the ice (phrase)
break the mould (phrase)
break the spell (phrase)
break through (phrasal verb)
break up (phrasal verb)
break wind (phrase)
break with (phrasal verb)
break with precedent (phrase)
break your back (phrase)
break your journey (phrase)
break your silence (phrase)
break-even point (noun)
break-in (noun)
loose (phrase)
camp (phrase)
into song (phrase)
career break (noun)
coffee break (noun)
commercial break (noun)
give me a break (phrase)
give someone a break (phrase)
the Sabbath (phrase)
lunch break (noun)
make a break (for something) (phrase)
make or break (phrase)
make-or-break (adjective)
midterm break (noun)
nanobreak (noun)
page break (noun)
something to pieces (phrase)
someone will break a few hearts (phrase)
someone’s waters break (phrase)
something won’t break the bank (phrase)
spring break (noun)
station break (noun)
tax break (noun)
tea break (noun)