katkaista — meaning in English
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- break off verb To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
- cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- disconnect verb To break a connection between two things, such as a cable or a phone call.
- head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
- intercept verb To stop or catch something before it reaches its destination.
- interrupt verb To break in on someone who is speaking or on an ongoing action.
- sever verb To cut off or separate something completely, often abruptly.
- snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
- truncate verb To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
Senses
katkaista is used for these senses in English:
- break (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.
- break (transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.
- break off (transitive) To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
- break off (intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
- break off (transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).
- cut (intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
- cut To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
- cut (transitive, slang) To make, negotiate; to finalise, conclude; to issue.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.
break off — full definition
- verb To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
- verb To detach a piece from a larger whole, or to come away from it.
- verb To stop speaking or doing something abruptly.