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Collocations de 'Pay- Run- Break' & autres - Actions et moments (Break)

Apprenez les collocations avec Break pour enfreindre des règles, battre des records, interrompre une routine, marquer un début soudain et d'autres moments importants.

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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: She's making progress in breaking her habit of over-apologizing for everything. 
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: The actor used humor to break the pause in the dialogue, keeping the audience entertained. 
to [break] a promise

to fail to fulfill a commitment or assurance given to someone

Ex: He promised to help with the project, but he had to break his promise because of a family emergency. 
to [break] a record

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

Ex: Their new album's sales figures are expected to break records in the music industry. 
to [break] {one's} fall

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

Ex: Falling from the ladder, he extended his arm to break his fall and avoid landing directly on his back. 
to [break] {one's} vacation

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

Ex: The unexpected work assignment required him to break his vacation and go back to the office. 
to [break] a journey

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

Ex: The backpackers wanted to break their journey in the picturesque mountain village before continuing to their final destination. 
to [break] the news

to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: It's never easy to break the news of a loved one's passing to family members. 
to [break] the silence

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

Ex: The tense meeting needed someone to break the silence and start the discussion. 
to [break] (the|a) spell

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

Ex: The magical talisman was said to have the power to break any spell and protect its wearer from enchantments. 
to [break] out in a sweat

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: After running a marathon, Jane broke out in a sweat as she crossed the finish line. 
to [break] out in a cold sweat

to get very nervous or scared

Ex: When she realized she had forgotten her presentation notes, she broke out in a cold sweat before the important meeting. 
to [break] even

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

Ex: The company struggled to break even in the first year of operation. 
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