break in Portuguese
break in Portuguese is pausa, quebra, fenda — break means to separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
break in Portuguese
pausa
quebra
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
fenda
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
fresta
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
tempo
A temporary split with a romantic partner.
fuga
An act of escaping.
falhar
trocar
(transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
domar
To turn an animal into a beast of burden.
quebrar
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
partir
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
estragar
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
quebrar
pausar
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
quebrar
(intransitive, of 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.
partir
(intransitive, of 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.
romper
(intransitive, of 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.
perder
(intransitive, of 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.
quebrar
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
desrespeitar
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
violar
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
desligar
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.
separar
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.
What does "break" mean?
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verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
"She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces."
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verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
"My laptop broke the day before the deadline."
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verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
"He broke his promise to call every day."
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verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
"The silence was finally broken by a burst of laughter."
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.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "break" in Portuguese?
"break" in Portuguese is pausa, quebra, fenda. 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 Portuguese, "break" is pausa, quebra, fenda.
Are there other ways to say "break" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 19 translations listed for "break": pausa, quebra, fenda, fresta, tempo, fuga.
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