break

1. break (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

Example: If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.

Concept: Слом

Polarities of the concept

2. break (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.: To crack or fracture (bone) under a physical strain.

Example: His ribs broke under the weight of the rocks piled on his chest.

3. break (verb) — sense 3

Definition: To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.: To make the first shot; to scatter the balls from the initial neat arrangement.

Example: Is it your or my turn to break?

4. break (noun) — sense 4

Definition: An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

Example: The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily.

5. break (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.

Example: The sun came out in a break in the clouds.

6. break (noun) — sense 6

Definition: An interruption of continuity; departure from or rupture with.

Example: Work commenced at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday and continued without break until 4 a.m. on Monday morning, in the course of which three shifts of upwards of 90 men each and three steam cranes were employed.