1. (verb) – damage
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Charlie is always
getting into trouble for breaking things.
2. (verb) – to end sth
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Sally told us a
joke, and that broke the tension in the room.
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Eventually, Tom
spoke, breaking the silence.
3. (verb) – to fail to obey a law/rule or keep a promise
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William wasn’t
aware he was breaking the law by jay-walking.
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Vivien was so
disappointed when her dad broke his promise to attend her school concert.
4. (verb) – to use force
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The police
threatened to break down the door when Mr Smith refused to open the door.
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The thieves
managed to break the safe open and steal the diamonds.
5. (noun) – interruption
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The entire team
worked through the day without a break.
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We decided to
have a coffee break after two hours of discussion and brainstorming.
6. (noun) – opportunity
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Natalie’s big
break came when she was introduced to a famous music producer.
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