breaking

ˈbreɪkɪŋ
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Translation of breaking from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

news

happening currently and significantly
  • Breaking news interrupted the regular broadcast.Breaking nieuws onderbrak de reguliere uitzending.
2.

interruption

causing a break or interruption
  • The breaking wave crashed onto the shore.De brekende golf sloeg op de kust.

Noun

1.

physical action

act of causing something to separate into pieces
breken het breken
  • The breaking of the glass was accidental.Het breken van het glas was per ongeluk
2.

news

sudden, important news or updates
  • The breaking of the scandal shocked the community.Het breaking news van het schandaal schokte de gemeenschap
3.

dance

Slang
style of street dance
Slang
breaking breakdance breakdancing
  • Breaking is popular in urban communities.Breaking is populair in stedelijke gemeenschappen.
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Expressions with breaking: examples in English and translations in Dutch

breekpunt
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
het weer klaart op
The weather is breaking up, so the sun is coming out.
je breekt iemands hart
By ignoring his calls, you are breaking David's heart every single day.
je breekt iemands hart
When you left, you were breaking her heart.
brekend nieuws
nieuwsflits
The channel interrupted regular programming to broadcast breaking news.
recordbrekend
The athlete set a record-breaking time in the race.

Images of breaking

  • breaking: act of causing something to separate into pieces
    (physical action) breken

Synonyms and analogies of breaking in English

Examples of breaking in a sentence

  • Breaking developments are unfolding in the city.
  • The breaking news interrupted the broadcast.
  • A breaking point was reached during negotiations.
  • The breaking of the vase was loud and sudden.
  • Breaking of the ice signaled the start of spring.
  • The breaking of the news was unexpected.
break
breɪk
brokebroken
Verb
1.

physical

tr./intr.
separate into pieces by force
tr./intr.
  • He broke the stick in half.Hij brak de stok doormidden.
2.

malfunction

tr./intr.
cause to stop functioning
tr./intr.
  • The power surge broke the computer.De stroomstoot maakte de computer defect.
3.

violation

tr.
fail to observe a law or agreement
tr.
  • He did not break the contract deliberately.Hij heeft het contract niet opzettelijk gebroken
Noun
1.

time

interruption or pause in continuity
  • There was a short break in the meeting to allow everyone to refresh.Er was een korte pauze in de vergadering zodat iedereen zich kon verfrissen
2.

vacation

UK
short holiday or vacation
UK
  • They went on a weekend break to the mountains.Ze gingen op een weekenduitstapje naar de bergen.
3.

fracture

instance of something separating into pieces
  • The break in the vase was clearly visible.De breuk in de vaas was duidelijk zichtbaar.

Expressions with break: examples in English and translations in Dutch

stilvallen
uitvallen
The car broke down on the highway.
afbreken
He decided to break off a branch.
breken
The ice will break up in spring.
ontsnappen
losbreken
The prisoner tried to break free from the cell.
zijn belofte niet nakomen
zijn woord niet houden
She broke her promise to call every week.
iemands nek breken
The villain tried to break the hero's neck during the fight.

Translations of "breaking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
laatsteadj.

Radio news provides real-time updates on breaking stories from around the globe.

Radionieuws geeft directe updates over het laatste nieuws van over de hele wereld.

kapotadj.

They're breaking our backs with constant deadlines and zero extra compensation.

Ze werken ons iemand kapot met constante deadlines en geen extra vergoeding.

gebrokenpp.

There was a loud noise signaling the breaking of the window.

Er klonk een harde knal die aangaf dat het raam was gebroken.

Noun
het brekenn.

Sometimes, breaking a record is a surprise to even the experts.

Soms is het breken van een record zelfs voor de kenners een verrassing.

breuknf.

Tissue paper helped protect the delicate porcelain from breaking during shipping.

Zijdepapier hielp het tere porselein tijdens het verzenden tegen breuk te beschermen.

overtredingnf.

We got a dress code here, and she's breaking it.

We hebben hier een kledingcode en zij is in overtreding.

breken

Her voice verges on breaking as she sings the emotional song.

Haar stem staat op breken terwijl ze het emotionele lied zingt.

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breaking: Examples and translations in context

Many people rely on the news channel for breaking national news.

Veel mensen zijn voor het laatste nationale nieuws afhankelijk van de nieuwszender.

The newsroom was swarmed with reporters covering the breaking story.

De nieuwsredactie krioelde van de verslaggevers die over het laatste nieuws berichtten.

A flash on the screen alerted viewers to breaking political news.

Een flitsmelding op het scherm wees de kijkers op het laatste politieke nieuws.

They finished on a high note, breaking the record in the final race.

Ze eindigden met een knaller door in de laatste race het record te breken.

Reporters rushed through the building like a whirlwind, chasing the breaking story.

Verslaggevers renden als een wervelwind door het gebouw, op jacht naar het laatste nieuws.

Keep it right here on this news channel for other late breaking...

Blijft u hier bij dit nieuwskanaal voor het laatste nieuws.

The news program airs live every weekday to deliver breaking headlines promptly.

Het nieuwsprogramma is elke werkdag live op zender om snel met het laatste nieuws te komen.

Just in time, too, because the final seals are breaking.

Net op tijd, want de laatste zegels gaan eraan.

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breaking newsbreaking and enteringbreaking pointbreaking off
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