murtaa — meaning in English

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.
• comminute verb To break something into small pieces.
• compromise noun An agreement reached when each side gives up part of what it wants.
• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
• decipher verb To work out the meaning of a code, unclear handwriting, or a confusing situation.
• force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
• fracture noun A break, crack, or split — especially in a bone, but also in rock or other hard material.

Senses

murtaa is used for these senses in English:

• break (transitive) To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar.
• 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 surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
• break off (transitive) To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
• comminute (transitive) To break into smaller portions.
• compromise (transitive) To breach (a security system).
• crack (transitive, figurative) To cause to yield under interrogation or other pressure.
• decipher (transitive) To convert a code or cipher to plain text.

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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