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A. unr. tr. V.

• 1 break sich (Dat.) den Arm/das Genick brechen = break one's arm/neck Definition of break in the British & World English dictionary Definition of break in the US English dictionary Translate break | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 (ablenken) break [waves]; refract [light] Definition of break in the British & World English dictionary Definition of break in the US English dictionary Translate break | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 (bezwingen) overcome [resistance]; break [will, silence, record, blockade, etc.] Definition of overcome in the British & World English dictionary Definition of overcome in the US English dictionary Translate overcome | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4 (nicht einhalten) break [agreement, contract, promise, the law, etc.] Definition of break in the British & World English dictionary Definition of break in the US English dictionary Translate break | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 5 (ugs.) (erbrechen) bring up Definition of bring up in the British & World English dictionary Definition of bring up in the US English dictionary Translate bring up | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

B. unr. itr. V.

• 1mit sein break brechend voll sein = be full to bursting Definition of break in the British & World English dictionary Definition of break in the US English dictionary Translate break | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2mit jmdm. brechen = break with sb.

• 3mit sein durch etw. brechen = break through sth.

• 4 (ugs.) (sich erbrechen) throw up Definition of throw up in the British & World English dictionary Definition of throw up in the US English dictionary Translate throw up | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

C. unr. refl. V.

• [waves etc.] break; [rays etc.] be refracted Definition of break in the British & World English dictionary Definition of break in the US English dictionary Translate break | into French | into Italian | into Spanish