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broken1 [ingl. am. ˈbroʊkən, ingl. brit. ˈbrəʊk(ə)n] pret. part break

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

1. break:

break window/plate/rope
break twig/stick
break twig/stick
break twig/stick
quebrar amer.
I've broken my pencil

2. break (render useless):

break machine/radio
break machine/radio

3. break (violate):

break rule/regulation
break rule/regulation
break promise
break promise
break appointment
break appointment
break contract
break contract
esquirolear coloq., pey.
carnerear Río Pl. coloq., pey.

4. break (put an end to):

break deadlock/impasse
break habit
break drug ring

5.1. break (ruin):

break person/company

5.2. break (crush):

break person
break person

5.3. break (demote):

6. break (impart):

7. break (exceed):

8.1. break (interrupt):

break circuit/beam
break fast/silence

8.2. break (split up, divide):

break set/collection
break word
break word

8.3. break (disrupt, upset):

break pattern/continuity/monotony

9. break (breach, pierce):

break soil
I haven't broken the skin
I haven't broken the skin

10.1. break (get into):

break safe

10.2. break (escape from) ingl. am.:

break jail
break jail

10.3. break (decipher):

break code

11. break (change):

12. break (open):

break shotgun/revolver

13. break (tame):

break horse

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

1.1. break:

break window/plate:
break rope/shoelace:
break twig/stick:
break twig/stick:
break twig/stick:
quebrarse amer.

1.2. break (separate):

1.3. break DEP.:

break boxers/fighters:

2. break (give in):

break resistance:
break resistance:

3.1. break (begin):

break storm/crisis:
break day:
break day:
break day:

3.2. break (change):

break weather:

3.3. break (become known):

break story:
break scandal:
break scandal:

4. break (strike):

break wave/surf:

5. break (adjourn):

6. break (open):

break shotgun/revolver:

7. break (move, shift):

8. break (happen) ingl. am. coloq.:

9. break (in snooker, pool):

III. break [ingl. am. breɪk, ingl. brit. breɪk] SUST.

1.1. break (intermission):

break RADIO, TV
break TEAT.
break TEAT.
break TEAT.

1.2. break:

break (at school) ingl. brit.

1.3. break (holiday, vacation):

1.4. break (change, respite):

give me a break! coloq.
give me a break! coloq.
¡no me embromes! amer. coloq.

1.5. break (in transmission):

2.1. break (gap):

2.2. break (in circuit):

3. break (fracture):

4. break (chance, opportunity):

break coloq.

5. break (separation, rift):

6.1. break (sudden move):

6.2. break (breakaway):

7. break (escape):

evasión f form.

8. break (in snooker, pool):

9. break (beginning) liter.:

al rayar el alba liter.

10. break (solo):

11. break (in tennis):

12. break (discount) ingl. am.:

break coloq.

broken2 ADJ.

1.1. broken (smashed, damaged):

broken window/vase/chair
broken bone
broken bone
quebrado amer.
broken glass
broken glass
cristales mpl rotos esp Esp.
she's got a broken arm
are you OK? — yes, no broken bones
do not apply to broken skin

1.2. broken (not working):

broken toy
broken clock
broken clock

2. broken (emotionally):

broken voice
broken voice
she died of a broken heart
he's a broken man

3.1. broken marriage:

broken
a broken home

3.2. broken (not fulfilled):

broken promise/contract
broken trust

4.1. broken (interrupted, patchy):

a broken line

4.2. broken (irregular, rough):

broken ground
broken coastline
broken coastline

5. broken (imperfect):

in broken English

broken-hearted [ingl. am. ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrdəd, ingl. brit. ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈhɑːtɪd] ADJ.

broken-hearted person
broken-hearted person
broken-hearted sobs

broken-down [ingl. am. ˌbroʊkənˈdaʊn, ingl. brit. ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈdaʊn] ADJ.

broken-down car/machine
broken-down car/machine
broken-down car/machine
en pana Chile
broken-down car/machine
varado Col.
broken-down shed/gate
broken-down horse

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

1. break:

break window/plate/rope
break twig/stick
break twig/stick
break twig/stick
quebrar amer.
I've broken my pencil

2. break (render useless):

break machine/radio
break machine/radio

3. break (violate):

break rule/regulation
break rule/regulation
break promise
break promise
break appointment
break appointment
break contract
break contract
esquirolear coloq., pey.
carnerear Río Pl. coloq., pey.

4. break (put an end to):

break deadlock/impasse
break habit
break drug ring

5.1. break (ruin):

break person/company

5.2. break (crush):

break person
break person

5.3. break (demote):

6. break (impart):

7. break (exceed):

8.1. break (interrupt):

break circuit/beam
break fast/silence

8.2. break (split up, divide):

break set/collection
break word
break word

8.3. break (disrupt, upset):

break pattern/continuity/monotony

9. break (breach, pierce):

break soil
I haven't broken the skin
I haven't broken the skin

10.1. break (get into):

break safe

10.2. break (escape from) ingl. am.:

break jail
break jail

10.3. break (decipher):

break code

11. break (change):

12. break (open):

break shotgun/revolver

13. break (tame):

break horse

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

1.1. break:

break window/plate:
break rope/shoelace:
break twig/stick:
break twig/stick:
break twig/stick:
quebrarse amer.

1.2. break (separate):

1.3. break DEP.:

break boxers/fighters:

2. break (give in):

break resistance:
break resistance:

3.1. break (begin):

break storm/crisis:
break day:
break day:
break day:

3.2. break (change):

break weather:

3.3. break (become known):

break story:
break scandal:
break scandal:

4. break (strike):

break wave/surf:

5. break (adjourn):

6. break (open):

break shotgun/revolver:

7. break (move, shift):

8. break (happen) ingl. am. coloq.:

9. break (in snooker, pool):

III. break [ingl. am. breɪk, ingl. brit. breɪk] SUST.

1.1. break (intermission):

break RADIO, TV
break TEAT.
break TEAT.
break TEAT.

1.2. break:

break (at school) ingl. brit.

1.3. break (holiday, vacation):

1.4. break (change, respite):

give me a break! coloq.
give me a break! coloq.
¡no me embromes! amer. coloq.

1.5. break (in transmission):

2.1. break (gap):

2.2. break (in circuit):

3. break (fracture):

4. break (chance, opportunity):

break coloq.

5. break (separation, rift):

6.1. break (sudden move):

6.2. break (breakaway):

7. break (escape):

evasión f form.

8. break (in snooker, pool):

9. break (beginning) liter.:

al rayar el alba liter.

10. break (solo):

11. break (in tennis):

12. break (discount) ingl. am.:

break coloq.

I. word [ingl. am. wərd, ingl. brit. wəːd] SUST.

1. word C (term, expression):

vocablo m form.
voz f form.
mala palabra f esp amer.
garabato m Chile

2. word C (thing said):

in word and deed liter.
de palabra y obra liter.
without a word of a lie ingl. brit.
desde el vamos Co. Sur
to get a word in edgewise or ingl. brit. edgeways
to get a word in edgewise or ingl. brit. edgeways
hablar con alguien de or sobre algo
to have a word in sb's ear about sth ingl. brit.
recomendar a alguien
interceder por alguien
medir sus (or mis etc.) palabras

3. word (assurance):

word sin pl.
cumplir/dar su (or mi etc.) palabra
faltar a su (or mi etc.) palabra
to doubt sb's word
dudar de la palabra de alguien
(upon) my word! arcznte.

4.1. word U (news, message):

se dice que

4.2. word (instruction):

to give the word (to + infin)
dar la orden (de +  infin)

4.3. word (the unmentionable) eufem.:

5.1. word <words, pl > (text of a song):

5.2. word <words, pl > TEAT.:

6. word C INFORM.:

7.1. word BÍBL.:

7.2. word REL.:

II. word [ingl. am. wərd, ingl. brit. wəːd] V. trans.

word document/letter
word question
word concept/thought

I. will2 [ingl. am. wɪl, ingl. brit. wɪl] SUST.

1.1. will U (faculty):

1.2. will U (determination, willpower):

1.3. will U (desire, intention):

2. will C (testament):

hacer su (or mi etc.) testamento

II. will2 <pret. & part. pas. willed> [ingl. am. wɪl, ingl. brit. wɪl] V. trans.

1.1. will (urge, try to cause):

1.2. will (desire, ordain) form.:

will God:
will God:

2. will (bequeath):

will1 <pret. would> [ingl. am. wɪl, ingl. brit. wɪl] V. mod. 'll es la contracción de will de will not y 'll've 'll've de will have
When translating will into Spanish, the future tense is not always the first option. Ir +  a +  infinitive is common in Latin American countries. For examples, see the entry below.

1.1. will (talking about the future):

1.2. will (expressing resolution) with first person:

2.1. will (expressing willingness):

2.2. will (in orders):

2.3. will (in invitations):

3. will (expressing conjecture):

4.1. will (indicating habit, characteristic):

4.2. will (indicating capability):

I. spirit [ingl. am. ˈspɪrɪt, ingl. brit. ˈspɪrɪt] SUST.

1.1. spirit U (life force, soul):

1.2. spirit C (apparition):

2. spirit C (person):

3. spirit U (vigor, courage):

4.1. spirit (mental attitude, mood):

spirit sin pl.

4.2. spirit (deeper meaning):

5. spirit <spirits, pl > (emotional state):

animar a alguien
darle ánimos a alguien

6. spirit <spirits, pl > (alcohol):

7. spirit QUÍM.:

atrbv. spirit burner

II. spirit [ingl. am. ˈspɪrɪt, ingl. brit. ˈspɪrɪt] V. trans.

law [ingl. am. lɔ, ingl. brit. lɔː] SUST.

1.1. law C (rule, regulation):

ley f

1.2. law U (collectively):

1.3. law U:

to enter the law ingl. brit.

2.1. law U (litigation):

to go to law ingl. brit.
to take a case to law ingl. brit.
atrbv. the law reports

2.2. law U (police):

the law coloq.
I'll have the law on you! coloq.

3. law C or U (code of conduct):

4. law C (scientific principle):

ley f

heart [ingl. am. hɑrt, ingl. brit. hɑːt] SUST.

1.1. heart ANAT.:

really? cross your heart? atrbv. disease
really? cross your heart? atrbv. disease
really? cross your heart? operation

1.2. heart (nature):

1.3. heart (inmost feelings):

en su (or mi etc.) fuero interno

1.4. heart (memory):

2.1. heart (compassion):

to have heart coloq.
have a heart! coloq.
¡no seas malo! coloq.
have a heart! coloq.
¡ten compasión! hum.
my heart bleeds (for you) irón.
¡qué pena me das! irón.

2.2. heart (love, affection):

to be close or near or dear to sb's heart
¡cómo sufres! irón.
to die of a broken heart
enamorarse de alguien
to take sb/sth to one's heart
to win sb's heart

2.3. heart (enthusiasm, inclination):

3. heart (courage, morale):

4.1. heart (central part):

4.2. heart:

5. heart (heart-shaped object):

6.1. heart JUEGOS (card):

6.2. heart JUEGOS (suit):

hearts + sing. or pl v.

I. free <freer [ˈfriːər, ˈfriːə(r)], freest [ˈfriːəst, ˈfriːɪst]> [ingl. am. fri, ingl. brit. friː] ADJ.

1.1. free (at liberty):

free usu pred
to set sb free
dejar or poner a alguien en libertad
to set sb free
soltar a alguien

1.2. free:

free country/people/press
free translation/interpretation

1.3. free (loose):

2.1. free pred (without, rid of):

free from or of sth

2.2. free pred (exempt):

3. free (costing nothing):

free ticket/food/sample/offer
gratis adj inv
free ticket/food/sample/offer
free schooling/health care/bus service
free on board COM.

4.1. free (vacant):

4.2. free (unobstructed):

free passage/exit/view
free passage/exit/view

4.3. free (not occupied):

free time/hands

5.1. free (lavish):

to be free with sth

5.2. free (familiar):

confianzudo esp amer. coloq.

II. free [ingl. am. fri, ingl. brit. friː] ADV.

1. free (without payment):

free travel/repair/service
free travel/repair/service
I got in for free coloq.

2. free (without restriction):

free roam/wander/run

III. free [ingl. am. fri, ingl. brit. friː] V. trans.

1.1. free (liberate):

free prisoner/hostage
free prisoner/hostage
free prisoner/hostage
free animal
free nation/people/slave
to free sb from sth
liberar a alguien de algo
to free sb to + infin
permitirle a algn +  infin

1.2. free (relieve, rid):

2.1. free (untie, release):

free bound person
free bound person
free trapped person

2.2. free (loose, clear):

free sth stuck or caught
free sth stuck or caught

even2 SUST. arc., liter.

crepúsculo m liter.

I. even1 [ingl. am. ˈivən, ingl. brit. ˈiːv(ə)n] ADV.

1.1. even:

1.2. even with negat.:

1.3. even with compar.:

1.4. even (introducing stronger expression):

2. even in phrases:

aunque +subj
he's only 12 — yes, but even so

II. even1 [ingl. am. ˈivən, ingl. brit. ˈiːv(ə)n] ADJ.

1.1. even (flat, smooth):

even ground/surface
even coat of paint

1.2. even (regular, uniform):

even color/lighting
even color/lighting
parejo amer.
even features
even work/progress
even work/progress
even breathing/motion
even breathing/motion
even temperature

1.3. even (calm):

2. even (equal):

even distribution
even distribution
estamos a mano amer.

3. even (divisible by two):

even number/page

4. even (exact in amount, number):

III. even1 [ingl. am. ˈivən, ingl. brit. ˈiːv(ə)n] V. trans.

1. even (level):

even surface
even surface

2. even (make equal):

even score
even contest/situation

break into V. [ingl. am. breɪk -, ingl. brit. breɪk -] (v + prep + o)

1.1. break into (force entry):

break into building/grounds
break into building/grounds
our house was broken into
our house was broken into

1.2. break into (gain entry in):

break into market/business
break into market/business

1.3. break into (start on):

break into banknote

1.4. break into (encroach upon):

2. break into (begin):

I. break through V. [ingl. am. breɪk -, ingl. brit. breɪk -] (v + adv)

1. break through (penetrate) MILIT.:

2. break through (overcome major obstacle):

II. break through V. [ingl. am. breɪk -, ingl. brit. breɪk -] (v + prep + o)

1. break through (penetrate):

break through barrier/police cordon
break through barrier/police cordon

2. break through (overcome):

I. break down V. [ingl. am. breɪk -, ingl. brit. breɪk -] (v + adv)

1. break down (stop functioning):

break down vehicle/machine:
break down vehicle/machine:
break down vehicle/machine:
break down vehicle/machine:
break down vehicle/machine:
break down system:
break down system:

2. break down (become injured) coloq.:

break down sportsman:

3. break down (fail):

break down talks/negotiations:
se enfermó amer.

4. break down (lose composure):

5. break down (divide into components):

II. break down V. [ingl. am. breɪk -, ingl. brit. breɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. break down door/fence/barrier:

2. break down (overcome):

break down shyness

3. break down (divide up):

break down expenditure
break down sentence

4. break down (dismantle):

break down weapon/machine
break down weapon/machine

5. break down QUÍM.:

break down substance

spring break SUST. ingl. am.

tax break SUST. coloq.

en el diccionario PONS

I. broken [ˈbrəʊkən, ingl. am. ˈbroʊ-] V.

broken part. pas. of break

II. broken [ˈbrəʊkən, ingl. am. ˈbroʊ-] ADJ.

1. broken (damaged):

broken TV, radio, toy
broken heart, spirit

2. broken LING.:

in broken English

3. broken (interrupted):

broken

I. break [breɪk] broke, broken broke, broken SUST.

1. break (crack, gap):

2. break (escape):

3. break (interruption):

break commercial

4. break (rest period):

5. break ingl. brit. (pause in school):

6. break (vacation):

7. break:

8. break (divergence):

9. break (opportunity):

10. break DEP.:

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

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

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit
break silence

3. break:

break (put an end to) deadlock, impasse
break peace, silence
break strike
break (give up) habit

4. break in tennis:

5. break (violate):

break agreement
break date
break treaty

6. break (decipher):

7. break (make public):

8. break (tell):

break it to me gently! irón.

9. break (make change for):

10. break MILIT.:

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

1. break:

2. break (interrupt):

3. break (strike):

break wave

4. break (change of voice):

5. break (under the strain):

6. break METEO.:

break weather
break dawn, day
break dawn, day

7. break in pool, snooker:

8. break (giving birth):

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

broken-hearted [ˌbrəʊkənˈhɑ:tɪd, ingl. am. ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrt̬ɪd] ADJ.

broken-hearted
broken-hearted
to die broken-hearted

broken-down [ˌbrəʊkənˈdaʊn, ingl. am. ˌbroʊ-] ADJ.

1. broken-down TÉC.:

broken-down
broken-down
en pana Chile
broken-down
varado, -a Col.

2. broken-down (dilapidated):

broken-down building

I. break [breɪk] broke, broken broke, broken SUST.

1. break (crack, gap):

2. break (escape):

3. break (interruption):

break commercial

4. break (rest period):

5. break ingl. brit. (pause in school):

6. break (vacation):

7. break:

8. break (divergence):

9. break (opportunity):

10. break DEP.:

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

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

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit
break silence

3. break:

break (put an end to) deadlock, impasse
break peace, silence
break strike
break (give up) habit

4. break in tennis:

5. break (violate):

break agreement
break date
break treaty

6. break (decipher):

7. break (make public):

8. break (tell):

break it to me gently! irón.

9. break (make change for):

10. break MILIT.:

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

1. break:

2. break (interrupt):

3. break (strike):

break wave

4. break (change of voice):

5. break (under the strain):

6. break METEO.:

break weather
break dawn, day
break dawn, day

7. break in pool, snooker:

8. break (giving birth):

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

break forth V. intr.

break away V. intr.

break away POL. faction, region

word break SUST. LING.

break into V. intr.

1. break into (enter):

2. break into (start doing):

3. break into (get involved in):

break into business

coffee break SUST.

Entrada de OpenDict

break-up SUST.

fin m
en el diccionario PONS

I. broken [ˈbroʊ·kən] V.

broken part. pas. of break

II. broken [ˈbroʊ·kən] ADJ.

1. broken (damaged):

broken TV, radio, toy
broken marriage, family, home
broken heart, spirit

2. broken LING.:

in broken English

3. broken (interrupted):

broken

I. break [breɪk] SUST.

1. break (crack, gap):

2. break (escape):

3. break (interruption):

break commercial

4. break (rest period):

5. break (vacation):

6. break (first light):

7. break (divergence):

8. break (opportunity):

9. break DEP.:

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

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

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit
break silence

3. break:

break (put an end to) deadlock, impasse
break peace, silence
break strike
break (give up) habit

4. break in tennis:

5. break (violate):

break agreement
break date
break promise
break treaty

6. break (decipher):

break code

7. break (make public):

8. break (tell):

break it to me gently! irón.

9. break (make change for):

10. break:

11. break MILIT.:

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

1. break:

break arm, leg
break chair, glass
break TV, toy

2. break (interrupt):

3. break (hit the shore):

break wave

4. break (change of voice):

5. break (come to end):

break fever

6. break METEO.:

break weather
break dawn, day
break dawn, day

7. break in pool, snooker:

8. break (giving birth):

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

broken-hearted ADJ.

broken-hearted
broken-hearted
to die broken-hearted

broken-down ADJ.

1. broken-down TÉC.:

broken-down
broken-down
en pana Chile
broken-down
varado, -a Col.

2. broken-down (dilapidated):

broken-down building

I. break [breɪk] SUST.

1. break (crack, gap):

2. break (escape):

3. break (interruption):

break commercial

4. break (rest period):

5. break (vacation):

6. break (first light):

7. break (divergence):

8. break (opportunity):

9. break DEP.:

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

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

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit
break silence

3. break:

break (put an end to) deadlock, impasse
break peace, silence
break strike
break (give up) habit

4. break in tennis:

5. break (violate):

break agreement
break date
break promise
break treaty

6. break (decipher):

break code

7. break (make public):

8. break (tell):

break it to me gently! irón.

9. break (make change for):

10. break:

11. break MILIT.:

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

1. break:

break arm, leg
break chair, glass
break TV, toy

2. break (interrupt):

3. break (hit the shore):

break wave

4. break (change of voice):

5. break (come to end):

break fever

6. break METEO.:

break weather
break dawn, day
break dawn, day

7. break in pool, snooker:

8. break (giving birth):

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

spring break SUST.

tea break SUST.

break into V. intr.

1. break into (enter):

2. break into (start doing):

3. break into (get involved in):

break into business

break out V. intr.

1. break out (escape):

break out of a prison

2. break out (begin):

break out war, storm, laughing

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

break away V. intr.

break away POL. faction, region

I. break through V. intr.

II. break through V. trans.

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