noun🔗ShareRotura, rupturaAn instance of breaking something into two or more pieces."The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily."El fémur tiene una rotura limpia y, por lo tanto, debería curarse fácilmente.actioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRotura, aberturaA physical space that opens up in something or between two things."He waited minutes for a break in the traffic to cross the highway."Esperó minutos una abertura en el tráfico para cruzar la autopista.gapspacepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescanso, pausaA rest or pause, usually from work."Let’s take a five-minute break."Tomemos un descanso de cinco minutos.timeworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecreo, descansoA time for students to talk or play."During the morning break, the students chatted excitedly about their weekend plans. "Durante el recreo de la mañana, los estudiantes charlaron emocionados sobre sus planes para el fin de semana.timeeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescanso, vacacionesA short holiday."a weekend break on the Isle of Wight"Un descanso de fin de semana en la Isla de Wight.holidaytimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuptura, separaciónA temporary split with a romantic partner."I think we need a break."Creo que necesitamos una ruptura.familyhumanmindemotionsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescanso, intermedioAn interval or intermission between two parts of a performance, for example a theatre show, broadcast, or sports game."The play had a 15-minute break between acts. "La obra tuvo un intermedio de 15 minutos entre actos.entertainmenttimestageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCambio, rupturaA significant change in circumstance, attitude, perception, or focus of attention."big break"Gran cambioattitudeconditionsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl amanecer, el albaThe beginning (of the morning)."at the break of day"al amanecertimeperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEvasión, fugaAn act of escaping."It was a clean break."Fue una fuga limpia.actioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalto de línea, separaciónThe separation between lines, paragraphs or pages of a written text."The poem had wide breaks between stanzas, allowing the reader to pause and reflect. "El poema tenía amplios saltos de línea entre las estrofas, lo que permitía al lector hacer una pausa y reflexionar.writinglanguagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInterrupción, roturaA keystroke or other signal that causes a program to terminate or suspend execution."The break key on the computer caused the presentation program to stop. "La tecla de interrupción en la computadora hizo que el programa de presentación se detuviera.computingtechnologysignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto de interrupciónA point or condition in a program at which operation may be suspended during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated. A breakpoint."The programmer set a breakpoint in the code to check for errors in the program. "El programador estableció un punto de interrupción en el código para verificar errores en el programa.computingtechnologytechnicalconditionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCambio, rupturaA change, particularly the end of a spell of persistent good or bad weather."The long period of rainy weather finally broke, and the sun came out. "El largo período de tiempo lluvioso finalmente terminó y salió el sol.weatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share:"The break between classes allowed students to get a drink of water. "timegapperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBreakA large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind."The wealthy family owned a beautiful break, which they used for outings to the park. "La adinerada familia poseía un hermoso break, que usaban para las salidas al parque.vehiclearchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFreno(equitation) A sharp bit or snaffle."The horse trainer used a special break to encourage the young horse to respond better to the reins. "El entrenador de caballos usó un freno especial para animar al joven caballo a responder mejor a las riendas.animalutensilsportvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntermedio, pausaA short section of music, often between verses, in which some performers stop while others continue."The fiddle break was amazing; it was a pity the singer came back in on the wrong note."El intermedio del violín fue asombroso; fue una pena que el cantante volviera con la nota equivocada.musicentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl cambio, la transiciónThe point in the musical scale at which a woodwind instrument is designed to overblow, that is, to move from its lower to its upper register."Crossing the break smoothly is one of the first lessons the young clarinettist needs to master."Cruzar el cambio suavemente es una de las primeras lecciones que el joven clarinetista necesita dominar.musictechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrancos, acantiladosUsu. plural An area along a river that features steep banks, bluffs, or gorges (e.g., Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, US)."The hikers explored the rugged river breaks, carefully navigating the steep slopes. "Los excursionistas exploraron los escarpados barrancos del río, navegando cuidadosamente por las laderas empinadas.geographyenvironmentnatureplaceareaessentialChat 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.actionphysicsessentialChat 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?businessfinanceessentialChat 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 classmates broke her spirit, making her lose interest in school. "Las críticas constantes de sus compañeros de clase abatieron su espíritu, haciéndola perder el interés en la escuela.mindcharacterpersonattitudeemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuebrarse, derrumbarseTo be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief."My heart is breaking."Mi corazón se está quebrando.emotionsufferingmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterrumpir, romper, terminarTo interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate."The loud noise from the construction site broke the peaceful morning. "El ruido fuerte de la obra interrumpió la tranquila mañana.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, quebrarTo ruin financially."The recession broke some small businesses."La recesión quebró a algunas pequeñas empresas.businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfringir, romperTo violate, to not adhere to."He broke his vows by cheating on his wife."Él infringió sus votos al engañar a su esposa.lawmoralactionessentialChat 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."My daughter's fever broke last night, so she felt much better this morning. "La fiebre de mi hija remitió anoche, así que se sintió mucho mejor esta mañana.medicinediseasephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTerminar, romperse(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.weathertimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComenzar, estallar(of a storm) To begin; to end."Around midday the storm broke, and the afternoon was calm and sunny."Alrededor del mediodía, la tormenta estalló y la tarde fue tranquila y soleada.weathertimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmanecer, alborear(of morning, dawn, day etc.) To arrive."Morning has broken."La mañana ha amanecido.timenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer (un juego) poco desafiante alterando sus reglas o explotando lagunas o debilidades de las mismas de una manera que le da a un jugador una ventaja injustaTo 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 haría que el ajedrez fuera poco desafiante.gamecomputingtechnologyinternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, dejar de funcionarTo stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether."Did you two break the trolley by racing with it?"¿Ustedes dos rompieron el carrito al correr con él?functionmachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrarTo cause (a barrier) to no longer bar."break a seal"Romper un sello.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrar, 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.actionstructureconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, romper en espuma(of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water."The waves broke with a roar as they hit the shallows. "Las olas rompieron con un rugido al chocar contra las aguas poco profundas.natureoceangeographynauticalweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurgir, irrumpirTo burst forth; to make its way; to come into view."The sun broke through the clouds, lighting up the schoolyard. "El sol surgió entre las nubes, iluminando el patio de la escuela.actionappearancenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescansar, hacer una pausaTo interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily."The students were asked to break from their math lesson to eat lunch. "Se les pidió a los estudiantes que hicieran una pausa en su lección de matemáticas para almorzar.workjobactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterrumpir, amortiguarTo 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 amortiguaron su caída.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevelar, anunciarTo disclose or make known an item of news, etc."The teacher broke the news that the school picnic was canceled. "El profesor reveló la noticia de que el picnic escolar fue cancelado.mediacommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonar de repente, irrumpir(of a sound) To become audible suddenly."The quiet classroom suddenly broke into a loud cheer when the teacher announced the surprise party. "El tranquilo aula de repente irrumpió en una fuerte ovación cuando el profesor anunció la fiesta sorpresa.soundlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrarTo change a steady state abruptly."His coughing broke the silence."Su tos rompió el silencio.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurgir, irrumpirTo suddenly become."The arrest was standard, when suddenly the suspect broke ugly."El arresto fue estándar, cuando de repente el sospechoso irrumpió de forma desagradable.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMudar la vozOf a male voice, to become deeper at puberty."My brother's voice broke during puberty. "La voz de mi hermano mudó durante la pubertad.physiologyagebodysexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuebrar, 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.soundphysiologyemotionlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, superarTo surpass or do better than (a specific number), to do better than (a record), setting a new record."The runner broke the school record in the 100-meter dash. "El corredor rompió el récord escolar en la carrera de 100 metros.achievementsportnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗Share:"The teacher will break the lesson into smaller parts to make it easier to understand. "actionconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegradar(most often in the passive tense) To demote, to reduce the military rank of."The soldier was broken in rank for disobeying orders. "El soldado fue degradado por desobedecer las órdenes.militarygovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, cortarTo end (a connection), to disconnect."My sister and I broke our friendship after a big argument. "Mi hermana y yo rompimos nuestra amistad después de una gran discusión.actiontechnicaldevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesemulsionar(of an emulsion) To demulsify."The oil and water mixture in the science experiment broke, separating into distinct layers. "La mezcla de aceite y agua en el experimento científico se desemulsionó, separándose en capas distintas.chemistrysciencetechnicalprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraatacarTo counter-attack"The soccer team decided to break the opponent's attack by quickly passing the ball to their star player. "El equipo de fútbol decidió contraatacar el ataque del oponente pasando rápidamente el balón a su jugador estrella.militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevelar, divulgar, comunicarTo lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate."The teacher broke the news that the class would have a surprise party for the retiring principal. "El profesor reveló la noticia de que la clase tendría una fiesta sorpresa para el director que se jubila.communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuebrantarse, debilitarseTo become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength."After a long illness, Sarah broke and needed several weeks to recover. "Después de una larga enfermedad, Sarah se quebrantó y necesitó varias semanas para recuperarse.medicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuebrar, ir a la quiebraTo fail in business; to become bankrupt."The small bakery had to break because it couldn't afford the rising costs of ingredients. "La pequeña panadería tuvo que quebrar porque no podía permitirse los crecientes costos de los ingredientes.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrarTo destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of."to break flax"Romper el lino.actionconditionmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestituir, despedirTo destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss."The school principal broke the student's suspension status. "El director de la escuela destituyó al estudiante de su estado de suspensión.governmentmilitaryjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrarTo make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait."to break into a run or gallop"empezar a correr o galoparactionwaysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, terminar una amistadTo fall out; to terminate friendship."My best friend and I broke up after a big argument. "Mi mejor amigo y yo terminamos nuestra amistad después de una gran discusión.familyhumanpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterrumpir, romperTo terminate the execution of a program before normal completion."The computer program crashed and broke mid-calculation. "El programa de la computadora se bloqueó y se interrumpió a mitad del cálculo.computingtechnologyelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterrumpir, detenerTo suspend the execution of a program during debugging so that the state of the program can be investigated."The programmer broke the program to examine why the calculation was wrong. "El programador detuvo el programa para examinar por qué el cálculo estaba mal.computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBreak, pausaA section of extended repetition of the percussion break to a song, created by a hip-hop DJ as rhythmic dance music."The DJ dropped a powerful break during the school dance, getting everyone on the floor. "El DJ puso un break potente durante el baile escolar, haciendo que todos se lanzaran a la pista.musicdanceentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading