noun🔗ShareHelechoA fern; bracken."The hikers carefully navigated the steep slope, avoiding the thorny brake. "Los excursionistas navegaron cuidadosamente por la empinada ladera, evitando el helecho espinoso.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatorral, zarzalA thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc."The children had to carefully navigate the brake behind the schoolyard before reaching the playground. "Los niños tuvieron que navegar con cuidado por el matorral detrás del patio de la escuela antes de llegar al parque infantil.environmentnatureplantareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastrilloA tool used for breaking flax or hemp."The farmer used the flax brake to separate the fibers from the stalks. "El granjero usó el rastrillo para separar las fibras de los tallos.utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlegadoraA type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)"The metal shop used a large brake to bend the metal sheets for the new roof. "El taller de metalurgia utilizó una plegadora grande para doblar las láminas de metal para el nuevo techo.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastraA large, heavy harrow for breaking clods after ploughing; a drag."The farmer used the heavy brake to break up the large clods of earth after plowing the field. "El agricultor usó la rastra pesada para romper los grandes terrones de tierra después de arar el campo.agriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMagullar, aplastar, amasarTo bruise and crush; to knead"The baker had to brake the dough gently to develop its gluten. "El panadero tuvo que amasar la masa suavemente para desarrollar su gluten.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRastrarTo pulverise with a harrow"The farmer used a harrow to brake the hard soil before planting the seeds. "El agricultor rastró la tierra dura antes de plantar las semillas.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenoAn ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista."The ancient Roman army used a powerful brake during sieges to hurl large stones at enemy fortifications. "El antiguo ejército romano usaba un freno poderoso durante los asedios para lanzar grandes piedras a las fortificaciones enemigas.militaryweaponmachinehistorywararchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl mango de una bombaThe handle of a pump."The farmer used the leather brake on his water pump to control the flow of water. "El granjero usó el mango de cuero en su bomba de agua para controlar el flujo de agua.machinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenoA device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, by friction; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car."She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car."Ella pisó el freno cuando vio a un niño correr delante del coche.vehiclemachinetechnologydevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBateaA baker's kneading trough."The baker used the large wooden brake to knead the dough for the bread. "El panadero usó la batea de madera grande para amasar la masa para el pan.utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenoA device used to confine or prevent the motion of an animal."The farmer used a strong brake to keep the runaway calf from wandering into the road. "El granjero usó un freno fuerte para evitar que el ternero fugitivo se adentrara en la carretera.animaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenoThat part of a carriage, as of a movable battery, or engine, which enables it to turn."The bicycle's brake allowed the rider to slow down safely. "El freno de la bicicleta permitió al ciclista reducir la velocidad de forma segura.vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo operate (a) brake(s)."The driver braked hard to avoid hitting the child running into the street. "El conductor frenó bruscamente para evitar atropellar al niño que corría hacia la calle.vehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking."The car braked suddenly to avoid hitting the child running into the street. "El coche frenó de repente para evitar atropellar al niño que corría hacia la calle.vehicleactionmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJaulaA cage."The bird was safely inside the wire brake. "El pájaro estaba a salvo dentro de la jaula de alambre.machinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrumento de torturaA type of torture instrument."The prisoner's hands were tied to the torture brake, and excruciating pain was inflicted. "Las manos del prisionero fueron atadas al instrumento de tortura y se le infligió un dolor insoportable.weaponinhumanhistoryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrarTo separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly."If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."Si el jarrón cae al suelo, podría romperse.materialprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDividir, fraccionarTo divide (something, often money) into smaller units."Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"¿Puedes dividir un billete de cien dólares para mí?businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesanimar, abatirTo cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of."The constant criticism from her boss completely braked her enthusiasm for her work. "Las críticas constantes de su jefe abatieron por completo su entusiasmo por su trabajo.mindcharacterhumanattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligirse, derrumbarseTo be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief."My heart is breaking."Mi corazón se está rompiendo.emotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenar, interrumpirTo interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate."The sudden announcement of the school closing braked the students' plans for a weekend trip. "El anuncio repentino del cierre de la escuela frenó los planes de los estudiantes para un viaje de fin de semana.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, llevar a la quiebraTo ruin financially."The recession broke some small businesses."La recesión llevó a la quiebra a algunas pequeñas empresas.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfringir, violarTo violate, to not adhere to."He broke his vows by cheating on his wife."Él infringió sus votos al engañar a su esposa.lawactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemitir, ceder(of a fever) To pass the most dangerous part of the illness; to go down, in terms of temperature."After a week of high fever, little Maria finally braked, and her temperature started to fall. "Después de una semana de fiebre alta, la pequeña María finalmente remitió, y su temperatura comenzó a bajar.medicinediseasephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTerminar, cesar(of a spell of settled weather) To end."The forecast says the hot weather will break by midweek."El pronóstico dice que el calor terminará a mediados de semana.weathertimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComenzar, terminar(of a storm) To begin; to end."Around midday the storm broke, and the afternoon was calm and sunny."Alrededor del mediodía la tormenta comenzó, y la tarde fue tranquila y soleada.weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmanecer, llegar(of morning, dawn, day etc.) To arrive."Morning has broken."La mañana ha amanecido.timenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, romperTo render (a game) unchallenging by altering its rules or exploiting loopholes or weaknesses in them in a way that gives a player an unfair advantage."Changing the rules to let white have three extra queens would break chess."Cambiar las reglas para permitir que las blancas tengan tres reinas extra arruinaría el ajedrez.gamecomputingtechnologyinternetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenar, detenerTo stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether."Did you two break the trolley by racing with it?"¿Ustedes dos frenaron el tranvía al correr con él?vehiclemachinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrarTo cause (a barrier) to no longer bar."break a seal"Romper un sello.vehiclemachineactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, desordenar, perforarTo destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce."The cavalry were not able to break the British squares."La caballería no pudo romper las formaciones cuadradas británicas.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper(of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water."The waves braked as they reached the shallows near the beach. "Las olas rompieron al llegar a las aguas poco profundas cerca de la playa.natureoceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurgir, aparecerTo burst forth; to make its way; to come into view."The news of the promotion broke onto the office gossip channels. "La noticia del ascenso surgió en los canales de chismes de la oficina.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenar, hacer una pausaTo interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily."After a long day of studying, Sarah had to brake her work to eat dinner with her family. "Después de un largo día de estudio, Sarah tuvo que hacer una pausa en su trabajo para cenar con su familia.workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo interrupt (a fall) by inserting something so that the falling object does not (immediately) hit something else beneath."He survived the jump out the window because the bushes below broke his fall."Sobrevivió al salto por la ventana porque los arbustos de abajo frenaron su caída.actionvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevelar, divulgarTo disclose or make known an item of news, etc."The teacher braked the exciting news that the school trip to the museum was on. "El profesor reveló la emocionante noticia de que el viaje escolar al museo se llevaría a cabo.communicationmediainfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonar de repente(of a sound) To become audible suddenly."The music suddenly braked as the bandleader slammed the cymbal. "La música sonó de repente cuando el director de la banda golpeó el platillo.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo change a steady state abruptly."His coughing broke the silence."Su tos rompió el silencio.vehiclemachineactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo suddenly become."The arrest was standard, when suddenly the suspect broke ugly."La detención fue estándar, cuando de repente el sospechoso frenó feo.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMudar la vozOf a male voice, to become deeper at puberty."My brother's voice braked during his teenage years. "La voz de mi hermano mudó durante su adolescencia.physiologybodyagehumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuebrarse, romperseOf a voice, to alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men generally to go up, in women sometimes to go down; to crack."His voice breaks when he gets emotional."Su voz se quiebra cuando se emociona.soundphysiologylanguagecommunicationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, superar (un récord)To surpass or do better than (a specific number), to do better than (a record), setting a new record."The athlete braked the previous world record in the 100-meter dash by .02 seconds. "El atleta rompió el récord mundial anterior en los 100 metros por 0,02 segundos.achievementsportnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share:"The car driver braked suddenly to avoid hitting the child running into the street. "vehiclemachinetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegradar(most often in the passive tense) To demote, to reduce the military rank of."The officer was braked to the rank of sergeant. "El oficial fue degradado al rango de sargento.militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, desconectarTo end (a connection), to disconnect."The team decided to brake their collaboration on the project after disagreements arose. "El equipo decidió romper su colaboración en el proyecto después de que surgieran desacuerdos.technologymachinefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesemulsionar(of an emulsion) To demulsify."The scientist carefully added a chemical to the milk-and-water mixture to brake the emulsion. "El científico añadió cuidadosamente un químico a la mezcla de leche y agua para desemulsionar la emulsión.chemistryscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo counter-attack"After losing the argument with her brother, Sarah braked his accusations with a well-reasoned explanation. "Después de perder la discusión con su hermano, Sarah frenó sus acusaciones con una explicación bien razonada.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevelar, divulgarTo lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate."The teacher braked the secret of the class project, revealing it to the students. "El profesor reveló el secreto del proyecto de la clase, divulgándolo a los estudiantes.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDebilitarse, decaerTo become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength."After a long illness, John's immune system braked, and he was easily susceptible to colds. "Después de una larga enfermedad, el sistema inmunológico de John se debilitó y era propenso a resfriados.physiologymedicinebodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuebrar, ir a la quiebraTo fail in business; to become bankrupt."The small family business braked after several years of declining sales. "La pequeña empresa familiar quebró después de varios años de disminución de las ventas.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, debilitarTo destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of."to break flax"Romper el lino.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestituir, despedirTo destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss."The school board braked the principal's authority after the cheating scandal. "La junta escolar destituyó la autoridad del director después del escándalo de trampas.governmentjobmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait."to break into a run or gallop"frenar para empezar a correr o galoparvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, terminar una amistadTo fall out; to terminate friendship."After a big argument, the two best friends decided to brake their friendship. "Después de una gran discusión, los dos mejores amigos decidieron romper su amistad.characterhumanfamilyemotionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterrumpir, detenerTo terminate the execution of a program before normal completion."The computer program crashed, so I had to brake its execution. "El programa de la computadora se bloqueó, así que tuve que detener su ejecución.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, interrumpirTo suspend the execution of a program during debugging so that the state of the program can be investigated."The programmer braked the program to examine why the calculations were wrong. "El programador detuvo el programa para examinar por qué los cálculos estaban equivocados.computingtechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
