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`break` in Latin

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break

  1. verb
    • to separate into pieces
      frangere
      He tried to break the stick. — Conatus est baculum frangere.
      rumpere
      She broke the chain. — Catellam rupit.
    • [idiomatic], to violate a rule or law
      legem violare [idiomatic, legal]
      He broke the law. — Legem violavit.
    • [idiomatic], to stop functioning
      corrumpi [idiomatic, technical]
      The machine broke suddenly. — Machina subito corrupta est.
    • [idiomatic, emotional], to cause emotional pain
      animum frangere [idiomatic, emotional]
      The news broke her heart. — Nuntius cor eius fregit.
    • [idiomatic, figurative], to begin suddenly
      erumpere [idiomatic, figurative]
      War broke out in the region. — Bellum in regione erupit.
  2. noun
    • a pause or interruption
      intermissio
      We took a short break. — Intermissionem brevem fecimus.
      pausa
      He needed a break from work. — Pausam ab opere eguit.
    • [colloquial], a lucky opportunity
      fortuna [colloquial]
      He finally got his big break. — Tandem magnam fortunam nactus est.