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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 make something shorter by cutting a part off the end.

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

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

break off — full definition

  1. verb To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
  2. verb To detach a piece from a larger whole, or to come away from it.
  3. verb To stop speaking or doing something abruptly.
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