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Traducciones de break en el diccionario inglés»italiano

I.break¹ [ingl. brit. breɪk, ingl. am. breɪk] SUST.

1. break (fracture):

break

rottura f

break

frattura f

2. break (crack):

break (in plate, plank, surface)

spaccatura f

break (in plate, plank, surface)

incrinatura f

3. break (gap):

break (in fence)

buco m

break (in wall)

breccia f

break (in row, line)

spazio m (vuoto)

break (in circuit, chain, sequence)

interruzione f

break (in conversation, match)

pausa f

break (in performance)

intervallo m

break (in traffic, procession)

spazio m

a break in the clouds

uno squarcio fra le nuvole or una schiarita

a break in transmission

un'interruzione delle trasmissioni

4. break:

RADIO, TV break, also commercial break

pausa f pubblicitaria

RADIO, TV break, also commercial break

pubblicità f

we're going to take a break now

e ora, facciamo una (breve) pausa pubblicitaria

5. break (pause):

break

pausa f

break ENS.

intervallo m

break ENS.

ricreazione f

to take a break

fare una pausa

I walked, worked for six hours without a break

ho camminato, lavorato senza sosta per sei ore

to have a break from work

smettere di lavorare (per un lungo periodo) or prendersi un periodo di riposo dal lavoro

to take or have a break from working, driving

smettere di lavorare, di guidare per un lungo periodo

to take or have a break from nursing, teaching

smettere di fare l'infermiere, di insegnare per un lungo periodo

I often give her a break from looking after the kids

guardo spesso i bambini al posto suo per farla riposare

give us a break! coloq.

dacci tregua!

6. break (holiday):

break

vacanze fpl

the Christmas break

le vacanze di Natale

a weekend break in London

un fine settimana di vacanza a Londra

7. break (departure):

break fig.

rottura f (with con)

a break with tradition, the past

una rottura con la tradizione, un taglio con il passato

to make a break

rompere (with con)

it's time to make the break (from family)

è ora di lasciare il nido

it's time to make the break (from job)

è ora di cambiare

8. break (opportunity):

break coloq.

occasione f

break coloq.

opportunità f

her big break came in 1973

ha avuto la sua grande occasione nel 1973

he gave me a break

mi ha dato una possibilità

a lucky break

un colpo di fortuna

a bad break

una delusione

to give sb an even break

dare a qn un'opportunità equa

9. break (dawn):

at the break of day

allo spuntar del giorno, all'alba

10. break (escape bid):

to make a break for it (from prison) coloq.

tentare la fuga

to make a break for the door, the trees

cercare di raggiungere la porta, gli alberi (per scappare)

11. break TIPOGR.:

page break

interruzione di pagina

12. break (in tennis):

break, also service break

break m

13. break (in snooker, pool) (first shot):

it's your break

tocca a te cominciare

(series of shots) to make a 50 point break

totalizzare 50 punti di seguito

14. break MÚS. (in jazz):

break

break m

II.break¹ <pret. broke, part. pas. broken> [ingl. brit. breɪk, ingl. am. breɪk] V. trans.

1. break (damage):

break chair, eggs, machine, stick, toy

rompere

break glass, plate, window

rompere, spaccare

break rope

spezzare

to break a tooth, a nail, a bone

rompersi or spezzarsi un dente, un'unghia, un osso

to break one's leg, arm

rompersi una gamba, un braccio

to break one's back

rompersi la schiena

I nearly broke my back moving the piano fig.

mi sono quasi spezzato la schiena a spostare il piano

to break one's neck

rompersi il collo

somebody is going to break their neck on those steps fig.

qualcuno si romperà l'osso del collo su quegli scalini

she broke the bottle over his head

gli spaccò la bottiglia sulla testa

2. break (split, rupture):

break seal

infrangere

break sentence, word

interrompere

the skin is not broken

la pelle non è offesa

not a ripple broke the surface of the water

non un'onda increspava la superficie dell'acqua

to break surface diver, submarine:

affiorare in superficie

the river broke its banks

il fiume ruppe gli argini

3. break (interrupt):

break person: silence

rompere

break shout, siren: silence

squarciare

break circuit, current

interrompere

break monotony, spell

rompere

break ties, links

spezzare, rompere (with con)

to break one's silence

rompere il silenzio (on su)

to break sb's concentration

fare perdere la concentrazione a qn

we broke our journey in Milan

facemmo una sosta a Milano

the tower breaks the line of the roof, of the horizon

la torre interrompe la linea del tetto, dell'orizzonte

to break step

rompere il passo

4. break (disobey):

break law, rule

infrangere

break embargo, blockade, conditions, terms

non rispettare

break treaty

violare

break commandment

violare, infrangere

break strike

sospendere

break vow

rompere, venir meno a

break appointment

mancare a

he broke his word, promise

ha mancato di parola, è venuto meno alla sua promessa

5. break (exceed, surpass):

break speed limit, bounds

oltrepassare, superare

break record, opponent

battere

break speed barrier

superare

break class barrier

infrangere

6. break (lessen the impact of):

break wind

tagliare

break branches: fall

frenare

break hay: fall

attutire

7. break (destroy) fig. troops:

break rebellion

soffocare

break resistance, determination, will

spezzare

to break sb's spirit

abbattere il morale di qn

to break sb's hold over sb

mettere fine all'influenza di qn su qn

discussions which aim to break this deadlock

discussioni finalizzate a superare questa impasse

to break a habit

liberarsi da un'abitudine

8. break (ruin):

break person

rovinare

this contract will make or break the company (financially)

questo contratto farà la fortuna o sarà la rovina della compagnia

this decision will make or break me (personally)

questa decisione farà la mia fortuna o mi rovinerà

9. break EQUIT.:

break young horse

domare

10. break (in tennis):

to break sb's serve

strappare il servizio a qn

11. break MILIT.:

break officer

degradare

12. break (decipher):

break cipher, code

decifrare

13. break (leave):

to break camp

levare il campo

14. break (announce):

break news

annunciare

break truth

rivelare

to break the news to sb

comunicare la notizia a qn

break it to her gently

comunicaglielo con tatto

III.break¹ <pret. broke, part. pas. broken> [ingl. brit. breɪk, ingl. am. breɪk] V. intr.

1. break (be damaged):

break chair, egg, handle, bag, tooth, string:

rompersi

break branch:

rompersi, spezzarsi

break plate, glass, window:

rompersi, infrangersi

break arm, bone, leg:

rompersi, fratturarsi

break bag:

spaccarsi

china breaks easily

la porcellana si rompe facilmente

the vase broke in two, into a thousand pieces

il vaso si ruppe in due, andò in mille pezzi

the sound of breaking glass

il rumore di vetro infranto

2. break (separate):

break clouds:

aprirsi, squarciarsi

break waves:

(in)frangersi (against contro; on, over su)

3. break DEP.:

break boxers:

separarsi

“break! ” (referee 's command)

“break!”

4. break (stop for a rest):

break

fare una pausa

5. break (change):

break good weather:

guastarsi

break drought, heatwave:

cessare

break luck:

girare

6. break (begin):

break day:

spuntare, cominciare

break storm:

scoppiare

break scandal, news story:

scoppiare, esplodere

7. break (discontinue):

to break with sb

rompere (i rapporti) con qn

to break with a party, the church

lasciare un partito, la chiesa

to break with tradition, convention

rompere con la tradizione, con le convenzioni

8. break (weaken):

their spirit never broke

non si sono mai persi di spirito

to break under torture, interrogation

crollare, cedere sotto le torture, sotto interrogatorio

9. break (change tone):

break boy's voice:

mutare, cambiare

her voice breaks on the high notes

la sua voce diventa stridula negli acuti

in a voice breaking with emotion

con la voce rotta per l'emozione

10. break (in snooker, pool):

break

cominciare (la partita)

break² [ingl. brit. breɪk, ingl. am. breɪk] SUST.

1. break HIST. (carriage):

break

giardiniera f

2. break (car):

break

giardinetta f

break-even [ingl. am. ˈbreɪkˌivən] SUST. ADMIN.

break-even

pareggio m

break-even

chiusura f in pareggio

break free V. [breɪk -] (break free)

break free prisoner:

break free

evadere

to break free of family

spezzare i legami con

to break free of captor

sfuggire a

break loose V. [breɪk -]

break loose dog, horse:

break loose

liberarsi, scappare (from da)

break back V. [breɪk -] DEP.

break back

fare un contropiede

break-up [ingl. brit. ˈbreɪkʌp, ingl. am. ˈbreɪkˌəp] SUST.

1. break-up:

break-up (of empire)

smembramento m

break-up (of alliance, relationship)

rottura f

break-up (of political party, family, group)

disfacimento m

break-up (of political party, family, group)

disgregazione f

break-up (of marriage)

fallimento m

break-up (of a company)

frazionamento m

2. break-up before sust. ECON.:

break-up price, value

di liquidazione, di realizzo

tax break [ingl. brit., ingl. am. ˈtæks ˌbreɪk] SUST.

tax break

agevolazione f fiscale

I.break away V. [breɪk -] (break away)

1. break away (become detached):

break away island, shell:

staccarsi (from da)

to break away from group, person: family

rompere (i rapporti) con

to break away from person: party, organization

lasciare

to break away from group: party, organization

separarsi da

to break away from state: union

staccarsi da

to break away from animal: herd

allontanarsi da

to break away from boat: moorings

rompere

2. break away (escape):

break away

sfuggire (from a)

3. break away DEP.:

break away runner, cyclist:

(di)staccarsi (from da)

II.break away V. [breɪk -] (break away [sth], break [sth] away)

break away outer shell, casing:

break away

spezzare

I.break off V. [breɪk -] (break off)

1. break off (snap off):

break off end, mast, tip:

rompersi

break off handle, piece:

staccarsi

2. break off (stop speaking):

break off

interrompersi

she broke off to answer the phone

s'interruppe per rispondere al telefono

3. break off (pause):

break off

fare una pausa, fermarsi

II.break off V. [breɪk -] (break off [sth], break [sth] off)

1. break off (snap):

break off branch, piece, segment

rompere, staccare

break off mast

rompere

2. break off (terminate):

break off engagement, relationship, ties

rompere

break off conversation, contact, negotiations

interrompere

they decided to break it off (relationship, engagement)

hanno deciso di rompere

to break off doing

smettere di fare

break en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de break en el diccionario inglés»italiano

I.break [breɪk] SUST.

1. break (crack, gap):

break

crepa f

2. break (escape):

break

fuga f

to make a break for [or towards] sth

lanciarsi verso qc

3. break (interruption):

break

interruzione f

break commercial

break m inv.

4. break (rest period):

break

pausa f

coffee break

pausa per il caffè

lunch break

pausa pranzo

5. break (vacation):

break

vacanza f pl

spring break

vacanze scolastiche di primavera

6. break (first light):

at the break of day [or dawn]

all'alba

7. break (divergence):

break

rottura f

8. break (opportunity):

break

opportunità f

9. break DEP.:

break

break m inv.

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to make a clean break

voltar pagina

give me a break!

lasciami in pace!

II.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] V. trans.

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

break

rompere

to break sth (in)to pieces

mandare qc in pezzi

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit

interrompere

3. break:

break (put an end to) deadlock, impasse

uscire da

break silence

rompere

break strike

porre fine a

break (give up) habit

perdere

to break sb of a habit

far perdere un vizio a qu

4. break in tennis:

to break sb's service

strappare il servizio a

5. break (violate):

break agreement, treaty

violare

break date

non presentarsi a

break promise

non mantenere

6. break (decipher):

break code

descifrare

7. break (make public):

break

rivelare

8. break (tell):

break

dire

to break the news to sb

dare la notizia a qu

break it to me gently! irón.

dimmelo con tatto!

9. break (make change for):

break

cambiare

to break a 100 dollar bill

cambiare una banconota da 100 dollari

10. break:

to break a sweat

cominciare a sudare

to break a sweat fig. (become nervous)

cominciare a sudar freddo

11. break MILIT.:

to break formation

rompere le righe

III.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] V. intr.

1. break (shatter or separate):

break leg, chair, glass, TV

rompersi

to break into pieces

andare a pezzi

2. break (interrupt):

shall we break for lunch?

facciamo una pausa per il pranzo?

3. break (hit the shore):

break wave

frangersi

4. break (change of voice):

the boy's voice is breaking

il ragazzo sta cambiando voce

(under strain) her voice broke (with emotion)

le si ruppe la voce (per l'emozione)

5. break (come to end):

break fever

finire

6. break METEO.:

break weather

cambiare

break dawn, day

spuntare

7. break in pool, snooker:

break

aprire il gioco

8. break (giving birth):

her water broke on the way to hospital

le si sono rotte le acque mentre stava andando all'ospedale

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to break even

rientrare delle spese

to break free

liberarsi

spring break SUST.

spring break

vacanze (scolastiche) f di primavera pl

break away V. intr.

break away

staccarsi

break away

allontanarsi

break away

rompere gli ormeggi

break away POL. faction, region

scindersi

I.break in V. intr.

1. break in (enter):

break in burglar

entrare (per rubare)

2. break in (interrupt):

break in

interrompere

to break in on sb

interrompere qu

II.break in V. trans.

1. break in (make comfortable) shoes:

it took a couple of weeks to break in my new shoes

ci sono volute un paio di settimane prima che le scarpe nuove mi andassero bene

2. break in AUTO. TRÁF.:

break in

fare il rodaggio di

3. break in (tame):

break in animal

domare

break into V. intr.

1. break into (enter):

break into car

scassinare

2. break into (start doing):

to break into laughter/tears

scoppiare a ridere/a piangere

to break into song

mettersi a cantare

3. break into (get involved in):

break into business

intraprendere

I.break off V. trans.

1. break off (detach):

break off

staccare

2. break off (end):

break off relationship

troncare

II.break off V. intr.

1. break off (become detached):

break off

staccarsi

2. break off (stop speaking):

break off

interrompersi

tea break SUST.

tea break

pausa f per il tè

break out V. intr.

1. break out (escape):

break out of a prison

scappare

2. break out (begin):

break out war, storm

scoppiare

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to break out in a sweat

incominciare a sudare

she broke out in a rash

le è venuta un'eruzione cutanea

he broke out in spots

si è riempito di macchie

I.break up V. trans.

1. break up (end):

break up meeting, strike

porre fine a

break it up, you two! coloq.

voi due smettetela!

2. break up (split up):

break up coalition, union

sciogliere

break up collection

dividere

break up family

separare

break up monopoly, cartel

smantellare

3. break up (make laugh):

to break sb up

far morire dal ridere

II.break up V. intr.

1. break up (end a relationship):

break up

separarsi

2. break up (come to an end):

break up marriage

sfasciarsi

break up meeting

terminare

3. break up (fall apart):

break up coalition

sciogliersi

break up ship

colare a picco

coffee break SUST.

coffee break

pausa f caffè

break Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

to make a break for [or towards] sth

lanciarsi verso qc

at the break of day [or dawn]

all'alba

to break a 100 dollar bill

cambiare una banconota da 100 dollari

this is a make-or-break situation

qui o la va o la spacca

to make a clean break with sth

dare un taglio netto a qc

to break out in a sweat

incominciare a sudare

to break into laughter/tears

scoppiare a ridere/a piangere

to break into a gallop

rompere al galoppo

to break under the weight of sth

rompersi sotto il peso di qc

to break oneself of a habit

disabituarsi a qc

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

Under this advantageous situation, they break out during the night and comb the palace in search of the laurel wreath but to no avail.

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At early 2007 gasoline and electricity prices, that would mean a break-even point after six to ten years of operation.

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If the receiver does, in fact, win their break point, the game is awarded to the receiver, and the receiver is said to have "converted" their break point.

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Once the type of conflict is identified, the process consultant then helps the group work through the steps required to break the impasse.

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She took a break for maternity leave in late 2004, returning in early 2005.

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They break from their own norm with several orchestral elements to make the album sound more full and let the music hit even harder.

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In other cases, cholesterol particles from the atherosclerotic plaque may suddenly break off and enter the brain.

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A chemical fire ignited and burned for five days, disturbing east coast rail service and causing a water main break.

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This disagreement was unforgivable and resulted in a permanent break in the alliance.

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For example, as a water wave moves, it tends to break and curl forward.

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