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break in Swedish

break in Swedish is avbrott, paus, rast — break means to separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

break in Swedish

avbrott
noun
paus
noun
rast
noun
brott
noun
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
break
noun
(tennis) A game won by the receiving player(s).
bryta ned
verb
gå sönder
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
ha sönder
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
ta sönder
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
bryta
verb
avbryta
verb
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
bryta
verb
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
bryta
verb
(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.
gå sönder
verb
(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.
ha isär
verb
(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.
sönder
verb
(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.
ta isär
verb
(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.
spränga
verb
(intransitive, billiards, snooker, pool) To make the first shot; to scatter the balls from the initial neat arrangement.

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."

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 Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "break" in Swedish?

"break" in Swedish is avbrott, paus, rast. 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 Swedish, "break" is avbrott, paus, rast.

Are there other ways to say "break" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 15 translations listed for "break": avbrott, paus, rast, brott, break, bryta ned.

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