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1 break
m invar break* * *break1 s.m.1 break, pause: fare un break, to take a break2 (tv, rad.) advertising break3 ( tennis) break. -
2 tie-break
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3 spezzarsi
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4 accasciarsi
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5 introdursi (in casa)
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6 scoppiare a
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7 squarcio
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8 spezzare
break in two* * *spezzare v.tr.1 to break* (anche fig.): spezzare qlco. in due, to break sthg. in two; spezzare un ramo, to break off a branch; spezzarsi un braccio, (fam.) to break one's arm // la sua improvvisa partenza mi ha spezzato il cuore, (fig.) his sudden departure broke my heart2 ( interrompere) to break* up, to interrupt: spezzare un viaggio, to break a journey; spezzare le ore di lavoro, to interrupt one's hours of work; non voglio spezzare il pomeriggio, incontriamoci più tardi, I don't want to break up the afternoon, let's meet later.◘ spezzarsi v.intr.pron. to break* (anche fig.): la corda si spezzò ed egli cadde, the rope broke and he fell; mi si spezza il cuore a pensarci, it breaks my heart to think of it (o my heart aches at the thought of it) // mi spezzo ma non mi piego, I bend but I don't break.* * *[spet'tsare]1. vt(rompere) to break, snap, (fig : interrompere) to break upbasta, mi spezzi il braccio! — stop it! you're breaking my arm!
2. vip (spezzarsi)to break, snap* * *[spet'tsare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rompere) to break* [ramo, pane]; to break*, to crack [resistenza, volontà]2.spezzare una gamba a qcn. — to break sb.'s leg
verbo pronominale spezzarsi1) (rompersi) [corda, ramo] to break*, to give* way; (con un colpo secco) to snap (off)2) (spaccarsi)-rsi un dente, un'unghia — to break a tooth, a nail
••spezzare il cuore a qcn. — to break sb.'s heart
mi spezzo ma non mi piego — = I'd rather die than give in
* * *spezzare/spet'tsare/ [1]1 (rompere) to break* [ramo, pane]; to break*, to crack [resistenza, volontà]; spezzare una gamba a qcn. to break sb.'s leg2 (interrompere) spezzare il pomeriggio con un tè to break up the afternoon with some teaII spezzarsi verbo pronominale1 (rompersi) [corda, ramo] to break*, to give* way; (con un colpo secco) to snap (off)2 (spaccarsi) -rsi un dente, un'unghia to break a tooth, a nailspezzare il cuore a qcn. to break sb.'s heart; piangere da spezzare il cuore to cry fit to break one's heart; mi spezzo ma non mi piego = I'd rather die than give in. -
9 sfondare
breakporta break downmuro knock downpavimento break through* * *sfondare v.tr.1 ( rompere il fondo a) to break* the bottom of (sthg.); to knock the bottom out of (sthg.); to smash in: sfondò la scatola, he smashed in the box; sfondare una barca, to stave in a boat2 ( rompere passando) to break* through, to smash through; to break* down: sfondò la porta, he broke the door down // sfondare una porta aperta, to preach to the converted◆ v. intr. ( aver successo) to have success; to make* a name for oneself: lavora da due anni come avvocato ma non ha ancora sfondato, he has been working two years as a lawyer but he hasn't been very successful yet.◘ sfondarsi v.intr.pron. to break* at the bottom; to burst* at the bottom; to be smashed in: se riempi troppo la scatola si sfonderà, if you overfill the box it will burst (o break) at the bottom.* * *[sfon'dare]1. vt(porta) to break down, (parete) to break down, knock down, (pavimento) to break through, (scarpe) to wear through, wear a hole in, (sedia, barca) to knock the bottom out of, (scatola) to burst, knock the bottom out of2. vi3. vip (sfondarsi)(porta, sedia, pavimento) to give way, (parete) to fall down, (scarpe) to wear out, (scatola) to burst* * *[sfon'dare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rompere) to break* the bottom of, to knock the bottom out of [scatola, valigia]; to wear* out [ scarpe]; to break* the seat of [sedia, divano]sfondare il cranio a qcn. — to smash (in) sb.'s skull
2) (abbattere) to beat down, to break* down, to knock down [porta, muro]; to smash [ vetrina]3) mil. to break* through [fronte nemico, sbarramento]2. 3.verbo pronominale sfondarsi [ scatola] to break* at the bottom; [ muro] to collapse; [ tetto] to cave in* * *sfondare/sfon'dare/ [1]1 (rompere) to break* the bottom of, to knock the bottom out of [scatola, valigia]; to wear* out [ scarpe]; to break* the seat of [sedia, divano]; sfondare il cranio a qcn. to smash (in) sb.'s skull2 (abbattere) to beat down, to break* down, to knock down [porta, muro]; to smash [ vetrina]3 mil. to break* through [fronte nemico, sbarramento](aus. avere) (avere successo) [attore, scrittore] to shoot* to fame, to make* itIII sfondarsi verbo pronominale -
10 infrangere
break* * *infrangere v.tr.1 to shatter, to crush, to smash; to break* (anche fig.): infrangere la resistenza nemica, to crush the enemy ('s) resistance: infrangere il vetro di una finestra, to shatter (o to smash) a windowpane; infrangere le speranze di qlcu., to shatter s.o.'s hopes; infrangere una promessa, un giuramento, to break a promise, an oath2 (violare) to infringe, to violate: infrangere una legge, to infringe a law.◘ infrangersi v.intr.pron. to break* (up); to smash, to shatter (anche fig.): le onde si infrangono contro le rocce, the waves break against the rocks; in quel momento si infransero tutte le sue speranze, at that moment all his hopes were shattered; la nostra diffidenza si infranse contro la sua cordialità, our diffidence melted away before his friendliness.* * *1. [in'frandʒere]vb irreg vt(legge, patto) to violate, break, (vetro, vaso) to smash2. vip (infrangersi)(onde) to break, smash* * *[in'frandʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rompere) to break*, to shatter, to smash [vetro, vaso]2) fig. to break*, to infringe [ legge]; to break* through [ barriera]; to shatter [ sogno]; to dash, to shatter, to dissipate [ speranze]2.verbo pronominale infrangersi1) [vetro, vaso] to break*, to shatter, to smash; [ onde] to break*2) fig. [ speranze] to be* shattered* * *infrangere/in'frandʒere/ [70]1 (rompere) to break*, to shatter, to smash [vetro, vaso]2 fig. to break*, to infringe [ legge]; to break* through [ barriera]; to shatter [ sogno]; to dash, to shatter, to dissipate [ speranze]II infrangersi verbo pronominale1 [vetro, vaso] to break*, to shatter, to smash; [ onde] to break*2 fig. [ speranze] to be* shattered. -
11 disgregare
break up* * *disgregare v.tr. to disgregate; to break* up, to separate, to disperse, to disunite, to disrupt (anche fig.): le lotte interne hanno disgregato il partito, internal power struggles have split (o disrupted) the party; disgregare le forze nemiche, to disperse the enemy's forces; disgregare un impero, to break up an empire.◘ disgregarsi v.intr.pron. to disintegrate; (fig.) to break* up, to crumble: dopo la morte del padre la famiglia si è disgregata, after the father's death the family broke up.* * *[dizɡre'ɡare]1. vtto cause to disintegrate, break up, (fig : partito, famiglia) to break up2. vip (disgregarsi)to disintegrate, break up, fig to break up* * *[dizgre'gare] 1.verbo transitivo to break* up (anche fig.)2.verbo pronominale disgregarsi to break* up (anche fig.)* * *disgregare/dizgre'gare/ [1]to break* up (anche fig.)II disgregarsi verbo pronominaleto break* up (anche fig.). -
12 spaccare
break in twolegna split, chop* * *spaccare v.tr. to split*, to cleave*; ( rompere) to break*: spaccare un pezzo di legno, to split (o to cleave) a piece of wood; ha spaccato il tavolo, he broke the table; spaccare legna, to chop wood // c'era un sole che spaccava le pietre, the sun was blazing down // quest'orologio spacca il minuto, this watch keeps perfect time // se lo incontro di nuovo gli spacco la faccia, il muso, if I come across him again I'll smash his face in // o la va o la spacca, (fam.) it's do or die.◘ spaccarsi v.intr.pron. to split*, to cleave*; ( rompersi) to break*: un legno che si spacca facilmente, wood that splits easily; il ghiaccio si sta spaccando, the ice is breaking up.* * *[spak'kare]1. vt2. vip (spaccarsi)(rompersi) to break, split, (fig : scindersi: partito) to split* * *[spak'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rompere) to break*, to smash [bicchiere, piatto]; to chop (up) [ legna]; to split*, to break* [ pietra]2) fig. to split* [gruppo, partito]2.verbo pronominale spaccarsi1) (rompersi) to break*; [muro, specchio] to crack; [legno, roccia] to split*2) fig. [gruppo, partito] to split*••spaccare il minuto — [ orologio] to keep perfect time; [ persona] to be dead on time
* * *spaccare/spak'kare/ [1]1 (rompere) to break*, to smash [ bicchiere, piatto]; to chop (up) [ legna]; to split*, to break* [ pietra]2 fig. to split* [ gruppo, partito]II spaccarsi verbo pronominale1 (rompersi) to break*; [ muro, specchio] to crack; [ legno, roccia] to split*; - rsi la testa to split one's head open2 fig. [ gruppo, partito] to split*ti spacco la faccia! I'll smash your face in! spaccare il minuto [ orologio] to keep perfect time; [ persona] to be dead on time; o la va o la spacca sink or swim. -
13 scomporre
break down* * *scomporre v.tr.1 ( disfare) to take* to pieces: scomporre una macchina, to take a machine to pieces (o to take down o to dismantle a machine)2 ( decomporre) to decompose, to resolve (anche mat., chim.): to break* down: scomporre in fattori, to factor (o to break up into factors); scomporre una parola, to split up (o to syllabize) a word; scomporre qlco. nei suoi elementi, to decompose (o to resolve) sthg. into its elements3 ( disordinare) to disarrange, to discompose, to upset*; ( arruffare) to ruffle: scomporre i capelli a qlcu., to ruffle s.o.'s hair4 ( alterare) to distort; (fig.) ( turbare) to upset*: scomporre i lineamenti del volto, to distort the features; scomporre la mente, to upset the mind: la notizia non lo scompose, the (piece of) news didn't upset him5 (tip.) to distribute.◘ scomporsi v.intr.pron. ( turbarsi) to get* upset; ( agitarsi) to get* agitated: qualsiasi cosa succeda, non si scompone mai, whatever happens he never gets upset.* * *1. [skom'porre]vb irreg vt(parola, numero) to break up, Chim to decompose2.1)scomporsi vip
2) Chim to decompose3) (fig : turbarsi) to lose one's composure, get upset* * *[skom'porre] 1.verbo transitivo1) (dividere in parti) to break* down, to separate, to resolve2) (analizzare) to break* down [ragionamento, frase] (in into)3) chim. fis. to decompose [ composto]4) mat. to factorize [ numero]5) (scompigliare) [ vento] to ruffle [ capelli]2.* * *scomporre/skom'porre/ [73]1 (dividere in parti) to break* down, to separate, to resolve2 (analizzare) to break* down [ragionamento, frase] (in into)3 chim. fis. to decompose [ composto]4 mat. to factorize [ numero]II scomporsi verbo pronominale(turbarsi) [ persona] to become* flustered, to be* touched; rispondere senza -rsi to answer without getting flustered. -
14 spezzettare
break up* * *spezzettare v.tr. to break* (sthg.) into pieces, to cut* (sthg.) in small pieces, to chop: spezzettare il pane, to break bread into pieces; spezzetta i biscotti nel latte, crumble the biscuits into your milk; spezzettare un'eredità, to divide up an inheritance // spezzettare un discorso, (fig.) to interrupt a speech.◘ spezzettarsi v.intr.pron. to shatter; to split*.* * *[spettset'tare]verbo transitivo1) to break* [sth.] into pieces [pane, biscotto]; to divide up [ territorio]2) fig. to fragment [ discorso]* * *spezzettare/spettset'tare/ [1]1 to break* [sth.] into pieces [pane, biscotto]; to divide up [ territorio]2 fig. to fragment [ discorso]. -
15 rompersi
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16 sfracellarsi
break into pieces, shatter* * *[sfratʃel'larsi]* * *sfracellarsi/sfrat∫el'larsi/ [1] -
17 valore di realizzo
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19 guastarsi
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20 spaccarsi
break in two
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