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Kolokace s 'Pay- Run- Break' & další - Akce a okamžiky (Přestávka)

Ovládněte anglické kolokace s 'Break' používané pro akce a okamžiky, jako 'break a habit' a 'break a record'.

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Verb Collocations With 'Pay- Run- Break' & more
to [break] a habit

to stop or overcome a behavior or practice that has become a regular part of one's life

Ex: He sought counseling to help him break his habit of compulsive overeating.
to [break] a pause

to intentionally interrupt a moment of silence with a comment or action, usually to keep the conversation flowing or maintain the audience's attention

Ex: During the presentation, she decided to break the pause with a relevant anecdote to keep the audience engaged.
to [break] a promise

to fail to fulfill a commitment or assurance given to someone

Ex: She couldn't bear to break her promise to her child, so she made sure to attend the school play.
to [break] a record

to set a new highest achievement or performance, typically in a competitive context

Ex: She has broken several records in her career.
to [break] {one's} fall

to reduce the impact or prevent injury when landing after a fall or sudden drop

Ex: The stuntman uses special padding to break his fall when jumping from great heights in movies.
to [break] {one's} vacation

to stop a planned holiday early and go back to work or home due to unforeseen circumstances

Ex: While on their road trip, they received news that forced them to break their vacation and head back immediately.
to [break] a journey

to temporarily stop traveling during a trip, often for rest or to explore a place, before continuing

Ex: He needed to break a journey that was becoming monotonous and tiresome.
to [break] the news

to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: The journalist was the first to break the news of the groundbreaking scientific discovery.
to [break] the silence

to end a period of quietness or lack of communication by speaking, making noise, or taking action

Ex: Sometimes, a simple gesture can break the silence and convey more than words ever could.
to [break] (the|a) spell

to end a magical or enchanting influence or to free someone from its effects

Ex: The villagers worked together to break a spell that had engulfed their town for generations, bringing them freedom at last.
to [break] out in a sweat

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: After walking for hours in the scorching desert sun, Jack finally broke into a sweat, desperately searching for shade.
to [break] out in a cold sweat

to get very nervous or scared

Ex: The thought of giving a speech in front of a large audience caused him to break into a cold sweat.
to [break] even

to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance

Ex: The restaurant aimed to break even after a slow month of sales.
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