break operation

breɪk ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən

Definition

Definition of break operation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

command to interrupt a program's execution

TECH.

The developer used a break operation to debug the code.

mechanical

TECH.

procedure to stop a machine or process

TECH.

The engineer initiated a break operation to halt the assembly line.

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Expressions with break

break down

stop working or functioning

The car broke down on the highway.

break off

remove a piece from a whole by force

He decided to break off a branch.

break up

separate into smaller parts or pieces

The ice will break up in spring.

break free

escape from physical confinement or captivity

The prisoner tried to break free from the cell.

break one's promise

not keep a commitment

She broke her promise to call every week.

break someone's neck

cause serious injury to someone's neck by force

The villain tried to break the hero's neck during the fight.

Expressions with operation

shoestring operation

business run with very little money

The startup was a shoestring operation from the beginning.

sting operation

covert operation to expose illegal activities

An undercover sting operation revealed the corruption in the company.

false flag operation

deceptive act to disguise true responsibility

The attack was a false flag operation to blame the rebels.

it's a seat-of-the-pants operation

exp.

run by guessing and quick choices, not careful planning

With no schedule or budget, it's a seat-of-the-pants operation.

theatre of operation

area where significant activities occur

The city became a theatre of operation for cultural events.

hours of operation

times when a place or service is open for people

The bank's hours of operation are listed on its website.

in operation

adj.

currently functioning or being used

The new factory is now in operation..

operation on hold

planned activity temporarily stopped

The construction project is an operation on hold due to funding issues.

in full operation

adj.

working completely and as intended without any problems

The factory is in full operation after the repairs.

machine operation

the act of using a machine

He learned the machine operation quickly.

Examples of break operation in a sentence

A break operation was necessary to fix the error.
A break operation was necessary to fix the malfunction.
During emergencies, a break operation is crucial for safety.

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French:commande d'arrêt, opération d'arrêt, ...
German:Break-Befehl, Stoppvorgang, ...
Italian:operazione di interruzione, operazione di arresto, ...
Spanish:operación de interrupción, operación de parada, ...
Portuguese:operação de interrupção, operação de paragem, ...
Chinese:中断操作, 停机操作, ...
Japanese:ブレーク操作, 停止操作, ...
Arabic:عملية الإيقاف, عَمَلِيَّة إِيقَاف, ...
Hebrew:פְּעוּלַּת עֲצִירָה, מַהֲלַךְ עֲצִירָה, ...
Russian:операция прерывания, остановка, ...
Ukrainian:операція переривання, зупинка процесу, ...
Hindi:कार्य बाधा आदेश, ब्रेक ऑपरेशन, ...
Bengali:বিরতি কমান্ড, যন্ত্র বন্ধ প্রক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:operació de pausa, procediment d'aturada, ...
Czech:příkaz break, zastavovací operace, ...
Danish:afbrydelseskommando, afbrydelsesoperation, ...
Dutch:onderbrekingsopdracht, stopprocedure, ...
Greek:εντολή διακοπής, διαδικασία διακοπής, ...
Hungarian:megszakítás, leállítási művelet, ...
Khmer:បញ្ជាផ្អាកការប្រតិបត្តិរបស់កម្មវិធី, ប្រតិបត្តិការបញ្ឈប់, ...
Korean:중단 작업, 정지 작업, ...
Persian:عملیات توقف, فرآیند توقف, ...
Polish:operacja przerwania, operacja zatrzymania, ...
Portuguese (BR):operação de interrupção, operação de parada, ...
Romanian:comandă de întrerupere, operațiune de oprire, ...
Swedish:brytoperation, stoppoperation, ...
Thai:คำสั่งหยุดการทำงาน, การหยุดการทำงาน, ...
Turkish:kesme işlemi, durma işlemi, ...
Vietnamese:lệnh ngắt, quy trình dừng, ...

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