quebra — meaning in English

English meaning

• break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
• breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
• breakup noun The end of a romantic relationship.

Senses

quebra is used for these senses in English:

• break An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
• breakdown (chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
• breakup The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.

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.

breakdown — full definition

1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.

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