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DAMAGE

A2to separate something into pieces, often by dropping or hitting it

• I dropped the glass and broke it.
• He broke his leg skiing.

STOP WORKING

A2to stop working, or to damage a machine so that it stops working

• My phone is broken.
• Who broke the TV?

NOT OBEY

B1to not obey a rule or law, or not keep a promise

• He broke the speed limit.
• You promised, and you broke your promise.

REST

B1to stop doing something for a short time

• Let's break for lunch.

RECORD

B2to do better than the best result that has ever been achieved

• She broke the world record.

REST

A2a short period when you stop working or studying

• Let's take a ten-minute break.
• We talked during the coffee break.

HOLIDAY

A2a short holiday

• We had a weekend break in the mountains.

CHANCE

B2a chance to do something, especially to become successful

• Her big break came when she was cast in a film.