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effondrement; fin: morcellement; dislocation; désintégrationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > break-up
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['breɪkɪn]noun cambriolage m -
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noun ( of empire) démembrement m; (of alliance, relationship) rupture f; (of political party, family, group) éclatement m; ( of marriage) échec m; ( of a company) morcellement m -
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English-French architecture and construction dictionary > break
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Finance seuil m de rentabilité; Accountancy point m mort, point m d'équilibre;∎ Finance to reach break-even atteindre le seuil de rentabilité►► Finance break-even analysis analyse f du point mort;break-even deal affaire f blanche;break-even point Finance seuil m de rentabilité; Accountancy point m mort, point m d'équilibre;break-even price prix m minimum rentable -
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1) ( become detached) se détacher ( from de)to break away from — rompre avec [family, organization]; se détacher de [herd]; rompre [moorings]
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28 break out
1) ( erupt) [epidemic, fire] se déclarer; [fight, riot, storm] éclater; [rash] apparaîtreto break out in a rash — [person] avoir une éruption de boutons
2) ( escape) [prisoner] s'évaderto break out of — s'échapper de [prison]; sortir de [routine]; se libérer de [chains]
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29 break down
1) ( stop functioning) [machine] tomber en panne2) ( collapse) fig [alliance] éclater; [negotiations] échouer; [communication] cesser; [law and order] se dégrader; [argument] ne pas tenir debout; [system] s'effondrer; [person] s'effondrer, craquer3) ( cry) fondre en larmes4) ( be classified) se décomposer ( into en)5) ( decompose) se décomposer (en into)6) ( confess) céderbreak [something] down, break down [something]7) ( demolish) enfoncer [door]; démolir [fence]; fig faire tomber [barriers]; vaincre [resistance]9) ( cause to decompose) décomposer [compound] ( into en); dissoudre [protein, starch] -
30 break into
break into [something]1) ( enter by force) entrer dans [quelque chose] (par effraction) [building]; forcer la portière de [car]; forcer [safe]2) ( start to use) entamer [new packet]3) ( encroach on) empiéter sur [leisure time]; couper [morning]4) ( begin to do)to break into song/cheers — se mettre à chanter/acclamer
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1) ( snap off) [end, mast] se casser; [handle, piece] se détacher2) ( stop speaking) s'interrompre3) ( pause) faire une pausebreak off [something], break [something] off4) ( snap) casser5) ( terminate) rompre [engagement, negotiations]; interrompre [conversation] -
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break free [prisoner] s'évaderto break free of — se couper de [family]; échapper à [captor]
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См. также в других словарях:
Break — (br[=a]k), v. t. [imp. {broke} (br[=o]k), (Obs. {Brake}); p. p. {Broken} (br[=o] k n), (Obs. {Broke}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Breaking}.] [OE. breken, AS. brecan; akin to OS. brekan, D. breken, OHG. brehhan, G. brechen, Icel. braka to creak, Sw. braka … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Break — (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed vessel, a bag … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
break — ► VERB (past broke; past part. broken) 1) separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2) make or become inoperative; stop working. 3) interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course). 4) fail to observe (a law, regulation, or… … English terms dictionary
break — vb Break, crack, burst, bust, snap, shatter, shiver are comparable as general terms meaning fundamentally to come apart or cause to come apart. Break basically implies the operation of a stress or strain that will cause a rupture, a fracture, a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
break — [brāk] vt. broke, broken, breaking [ME breken < OE brecan < IE base * bhreg > BREACH, BREECH, Ger brechen, L frangere] 1. to cause to come apart by force; split or crack sharply into pieces; smash; burst 2. a) … English World dictionary
break — / brāk/ vb broke / brōk/, bro·ken, / brō kən/, break·ing, / brā kiŋ/ vt 1 a: violate transgress break the law … Law dictionary
break — [n1] fissure, opening breach, cleft, crack, discontinuity, disjunction, division, fracture, gap, gash, hole, rent, rift, rupture, schism, split, tear; concepts 230,757 Ant. association, attachment, binding, combination, fastening, juncture break… … New thesaurus
Break — (br[=a]k), n. [See {Break}, v. t., and cf. {Brake} (the instrument), {Breach}, {Brack} a crack.] 1. An opening made by fracture or disruption. [1913 Webster] 2. An interruption of continuity; change of direction; as, a break in a wall; a break in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
break-up — break ups also breakup 1) N COUNT: usu N of n, n N The break up of a marriage, relationship, or association is the act of it finishing or coming to an end because the people involved decide that it is not working successfully. Since the break up… … English dictionary
break up — {v.} 1. To break into pieces. * /The workmen broke up the pavement to dig up the pipes under it./ * /River ice breaks up in the spring./ 2. {informal} To lose or destroy spirit or self control. Usually used in the passive. * /Mrs. Lawrence was… … Dictionary of American idioms
break up — {v.} 1. To break into pieces. * /The workmen broke up the pavement to dig up the pipes under it./ * /River ice breaks up in the spring./ 2. {informal} To lose or destroy spirit or self control. Usually used in the passive. * /Mrs. Lawrence was… … Dictionary of American idioms