verb🔗Share부수다, 깨다To 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."꽃병이 바닥에 떨어지면 깨질 수 있습니다.actionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share나누다, 분할하다To divide (something, often money) into smaller units."Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"백 달러짜리 지폐를 좀 나눠주시겠어요?businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share좌절시키다, 기를 꺾다To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of."The constant criticism from her teachers was breaking her spirit. "선생님들의 끊임없는 비판은 그녀의 기를 꺾고 있었다.mindemotioncharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share무너지다, 슬픔에 잠기다To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief."My heart is breaking."내 마음이 무너지고 있어.emotionsufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share중단하다, 깨다, 끝내다To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate."The loud music was breaking my concentration while I tried to study. "시끄러운 음악이 내가 공부하려고 할 때 집중력을 깨뜨리고 있었다.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share파산하다, 망하다To ruin financially."The recession broke some small businesses."경기 침체로 인해 일부 소규모 사업체가 파산했습니다.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share어기다, 위반하다To violate, to not adhere to."He broke his vows by cheating on his wife."그는 아내를 속임으로써 맹세를 어겼다.lawmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share열이 내리다, 꺾이다(of a fever) To pass the most dangerous part of the illness; to go down, in terms of temperature.""The doctor said the fever was breaking, so we knew my son was finally getting better." "의사는 열이 내리고 있다고 말했고, 그래서 우리는 아들이 마침내 나아지고 있다는 것을 알았습니다.medicinediseasephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share끝나다, 풀리다(of a spell of settled weather) To end."The forecast says the hot weather will break by midweek."예보에 따르면 더운 날씨는 이번 주 중반까지 풀릴 것입니다.weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share시작하다, 터지다(of a storm) To begin; to end."Around midday the storm broke, and the afternoon was calm and sunny."정오 무렵 폭풍이 터졌고, 오후는 조용하고 맑았다.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share뜨다, 밝아오다(of morning, dawn, day etc.) To arrive."Morning has broken."아침이 밝았다.timenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share게임의 허점을 이용하다, 부당하게 이기다To 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."백에게 퀸을 세 개 더 주는 것으로 규칙을 바꾸면 체스 게임의 허점을 이용하는 것이다.gamecomputingentertainmentactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share고장나다, 부서지다To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether."Did you two break the trolley by racing with it?"너희 둘이 그걸로 경주해서 카트를 고장냈니?functionmachinetechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share부수다, 깨다To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar."break a seal"봉인을 깨다actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깨다, 부수다, 뚫다To destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce."The cavalry were not able to break the British squares."기병대는 영국군 부대를 뚫지 못했다.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share부서지다(of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water."The wave was breaking close to the shore, sending white foam onto the sand. "파도가 해안 가까이에서 부서지며 하얀 거품을 모래 위로 보냈다.oceannauticalnatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share터져 나오다, 나타나다To burst forth; to make its way; to come into view."The sun broke through the clouds, lighting up the schoolyard. "해는 구름을 뚫고 나와 학교 운동장을 밝게 비췄다.actionprocessappearanceeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share중단하다, 쉬다To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily."The construction workers are breaking for lunch now. "건설 노동자들은 지금 점심시간을 갖습니다.workjobbusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가로막다, 막다To 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."그는 아래의 덤불이 그의 낙하를 막아 창밖으로 뛰어내리는 데서 살아남았다.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share공개하다, 발표하다To disclose or make known an item of news, etc."The news anchor is breaking the story about the car accident. "뉴스 앵커가 그 자동차 사고에 대한 이야기를 발표하고 있습니다.mediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share갑자기 들리다(of a sound) To become audible suddenly."The silence in the library was broken by a child's laughter suddenly breaking through. "도서관의 침묵은 아이의 웃음소리가 갑자기 터져 나오면서 깨졌다.soundphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깨다, 부수다To change a steady state abruptly."His coughing broke the silence."그의 기침이 침묵을 깼다.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share갑자기 되다To suddenly become."The arrest was standard, when suddenly the suspect broke ugly."체포는 표준이었는데, 갑자기 용의자가 험악해졌다.actionprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share남자의 목소리가 사춘기에 변성하다Of a male voice, to become deeper at puberty.""Michael's voice is breaking, so it sounds a little funny sometimes." "마이클의 목소리가 변성기에 접어들어 가끔 조금 우스꽝스럽게 들린다.physiologybodyageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share갈라지다, 변하다Of 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."그는 감정적이 되면 목소리가 갈라진다.soundphysiologyhumanbodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깨다, 갱신하다To 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. "그 주자는 100미터 달리기에서 학교 기록을 깼다.achievementsportnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share:"Definition: : (as a verb) interrupting the flow or continuity of something Sentence: The loud music was breaking my concentration while I was trying to study. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share강등시키다(most often in the passive tense) To demote, to reduce the military rank of."After the scandal, the officer was broken to the rank of private. "스캔들 이후, 그 장교는 이등병으로 강등되었다.militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share끊다, 중단하다To end (a connection), to disconnect."She is breaking the internet connection to focus on her homework. "그녀는 숙제에 집중하기 위해 인터넷 연결을 끊고 있습니다.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share분리되다, 유화가 깨지다(of an emulsion) To demulsify."The homemade salad dressing started breaking, separating into oil and vinegar. "수제 샐러드 드레싱이 분리되기 시작하여 기름과 식초로 분리되었습니다.chemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share반격하다To counter-attack"After blocking his opponent's punch, the boxer was breaking with a swift jab of his own. "상대의 펀치를 막은 후, 그 복서는 재빠른 잽으로 반격했다.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share드러내다, 폭로하다, 밝히다To lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate."She was breaking the news of her engagement to her family at dinner. "그녀는 저녁 식사 자리에서 가족들에게 약혼 소식을 알리고 있었다.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share쇠약해지다, 약해지다To become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength."After years of hard labor in the factory, his body was breaking under the strain. "공장에서 수년간의 고된 노동 후, 그의 몸은 그 압박감에 쇠약해지고 있었다.medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share파산하다, 부도나다To fail in business; to become bankrupt."After years of struggling, the small bakery was finally breaking under the weight of its debts. "수년간의 고생 끝에, 작은 빵집은 결국 부채의 무게에 파산했다.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깨다, 부수다To destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of."to break flax"아마를 깨다.actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share해고하다, 파면하다To destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss."The company was breaking the contract with the supplier due to consistent quality issues. "회사는 지속적인 품질 문제로 인해 공급업체와의 계약을 해고했습니다.governmentmilitarylawjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깨다, 중단하다, 보폭을 바꾸다To make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait."to break into a run or gallop"달리거나 질주하기 시작하다actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share관계가 끊어지다, 절교하다To fall out; to terminate friendship."After arguing about the project, Maria and Sarah were breaking, and they stopped talking to each other. "프로젝트에 대해 다툰 후, 마리아와 사라는 절교했고 서로에게 말을 걸지 않았다.familyhumancharactersocietyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share중단하다, 종료하다To terminate the execution of a program before normal completion."The teacher was breaking the simulation because it was running too slowly and giving inaccurate results. "선생님은 시뮬레이션이 너무 느리게 실행되고 부정확한 결과를 내서 중단하고 있었다.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share중단하다, 멈추다To suspend the execution of a program during debugging so that the state of the program can be investigated."The programmer broke the execution of the game to investigate why the character wasn't moving. "프로그래머는 캐릭터가 움직이지 않는 이유를 조사하기 위해 게임 실행을 중단했습니다.computingtechnologytechnicalinternetelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share파괴, 붕괴The act by which something is broken."The breaking of the vase made a loud noise and scattered shards of glass everywhere. "화병이 깨지면서 큰 소리가 났고 유리 조각들이 사방에 흩어졌다.actionprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share이중 모음화A change of a vowel to a diphthong"The linguistic study of Old English reveals fascinating examples of vowel breaking, where a single vowel sound shifted into a combination of two vowel sounds over time. "고대 영어의 언어학적 연구는 단일 모음 소리가 시간이 지남에 따라 두 개의 모음 소리의 조합으로 변하는 이중 모음화의 흥미로운 예를 보여줍니다.languagegrammarphoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share장식, 파괴A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones"The pianist's interpretation of the melody included generous breaking, transforming the slow chords into a flurry of rapid notes. "피아니스트의 멜로디 해석은 넉넉한 장식을 포함하여 느린 코드를 빠른 음표의 소용돌이로 바꾸었습니다.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share브레이킹, 비보잉Breakdancing"The school talent show featured an impressive display of breaking. "학교 장기자랑에서 인상적인 브레이킹 공연이 펼쳐졌다.dancesportentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading