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den Eröffnungsstoß haben — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

Senses

den Eröffnungsstoß haben is used for these senses in English:

  • break (intransitive, billiards, snooker, pool) To make the first shot; to scatter the balls from the initial neat arrangement.

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.

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