make a break
made a break
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Definition of make a break - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
quick escapeescape from a place or situation quickly
  • They decided to make a break during the night.
escape flee
2.
interruptioncreate a pause or interruption in an activity
  • Let's make a break for lunch now.
halt interrupt pause
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Expressions with make a break

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make a break forv.
attempt to escape from a place
The prisoners made a break for freedom during the night.
make a break for itv.
attempt to escape quickly from a place
When the guard turned away, he made a break for it.

Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with break

break downv.
stop working or functioning
The car broke down on the highway.
break offv.
remove a piece from a whole by force
He decided to break off a branch.
break upv.
separate into smaller parts or pieces
The ice will break up in spring.
break freev.
escape from physical confinement or captivity
The prisoner tried to break free from the cell.
break one's promisev.
not keep a commitment
She broke her promise to call every week.
break someone's neckv.
cause serious injury to someone's neck by force
The villain tried to break the hero's neck during the fight.
take a breakv.
pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment
Let's take a break and get some fresh air.
break a heartv.
end a romantic relationship causing sadness
He broke her heart when he left.
break a new pathv.
create a new physical trail or route
The hikers decided to break a new path through the forest.
break down the wallsv.
destroy physical walls in a building or structure
They decided to break down the walls to expand the room.

Terms related to make a break

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breakablebreakerbreakingabscondboltbreakoutdashevadegetawayretreatrunbreak

Terms with make a break included in their meaning

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cause a meltdownv.
machine failure
make a machine or system break down completely
catch offsidev.
sports
make an opponent break the offside rule in a game
have a brew-upv.
beverage
make and drink tea or coffee during a break

Examples of make a break in a sentence

  • The prisoners planned to make a break at dawn.
  • We should make a break to clear our minds.
  • He decided to make a break from his routine.

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  1. French:s'échapper, faire une pause, ...
  2. German:ausbrechen, eine Pause machen, ...
  3. Italian:scappare, fare una pausa, ...
  4. Spanish:escapar, hacer una pausa, ...
  5. Portuguese:fugir, fazer uma pausa, ...
  6. Chinese:逃跑, 休息, ...
  7. Japanese:逃げ出す, 休憩を取る, ...
  8. Arabic:هَرَبَ, أَخَذَ اِستِراحَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִבְרוֹחַ, לַעֲשׂוֹת הַפְסָקָה, ...
  10. Russian:сбежать, делать перерыв, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втекти, робити перерву, ...
  12. Hindi:भागना, विराम लेना, ...

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