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break in Irish

break in Irish is bris — break means to separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

break in Irish

bris
verb

What does "break" mean?

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
    "She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces."
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
    "My laptop broke the day before the deadline."
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
    "He broke his promise to call every day."
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
    "The silence was finally broken by a burst of laughter."
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break in a sentence

  • She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces.
  • He broke his arm falling off his bike.
  • My laptop broke the day before the deadline.
  • He broke his promise to call every day.

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What is "break" in Irish?

"break" in Irish is bris. break means: To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

How do you use "break" in a sentence?

Example: "She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces." In Irish, "break" is bris.

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