midterm break

ˈmɪdtɜːrm breɪk

Definition of midterm break - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

education

short break in the middle of a school term

Students enjoyed their midterm break last week.
Teachers planned activities for the midterm break.
The midterm break provided a much-needed rest for everyone.

holiday

recess

vacation

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Expressions with midterm

midterm exam

evaluation to measure students' understanding halfway through a course

Students are stressed about the upcoming midterm exam.

midterm examination

exam given in the middle of a term

The midterm examination will cover chapters 1 to 5.

midterm election

election for Congress held between presidential elections

The midterm election shifted the balance of power in Congress.

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.

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

break a heart

end a romantic relationship causing sadness

He broke her heart when he left.

break a new path

create a new physical trail or route

The hikers decided to break a new path through the forest.

break down the walls

destroy physical walls in a building or structure

They decided to break down the walls to expand the room.

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French:vacances de mi-semestre, ...
German:Halbzeitpause, ...
Italian:pausa di metà trimestre, ...
Spanish:receso de mitad de trimestre, ...
Portuguese:férias intermédias, ...
Chinese:期中假期, ...
Japanese:中間休み, ...
Arabic:إِجَازَة مُنْتَصَف الْفَصْل, ...
Hebrew:חוּפְשַׁת אֶמְצַע סֶמֶסְטֶר, ...
Russian:перерыв на середине семестра, ...
Ukrainian:перерва на півсеместрі, ...
Hindi:मध्यावधि अवकाश, ...
Bengali:মধ্যবর্তী ছুটি, ...
Catalan:pausa de mig trimestre, ...
Czech:pololetní prázdniny, ...
Danish:efterårsferie, ...
Dutch:herfstvakantie, ...
Greek:διάλειμμα τριμήνου, ...
Hungarian:tanítási szünet, ...
Khmer:វិស្សមកាលពាក់កណ្តាលឆមាស, ...
Korean:중간 방학, ...
Persian:تعطیلات میان‌ترم, ...
Polish:przerwa semestralna, ...
Portuguese (BR):recesso escolar, ...
Romanian:vacanță de la mijlocul semestrului, ...
Swedish:höstlov, ...
Thai:ปิดกลางภาค, ...
Turkish:ara tatil, ...
Vietnamese:kỳ nghỉ giữa kỳ, ...

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