sfondare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
Senses
sfondare is used for these senses in English:
- break (transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
- make a name for oneself (idiomatic) to gain fame, to become well-known.
- make it To succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, going somewhere, attending an event, arriving in time for something, adding to one's schedule or itinerary, or in getting where one wants to be in one's life or career, which sometimes means becoming or wanting to become successful (succeed in a big way) or famous.
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.