Collocazioni di 'Pay- Run- Break' & altro - Azioni e Momenti (Pausa)

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Collocazioni di 'Pay- Run- Break' & altro

to [break] a habit [Frase]

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

Ex: She decided to break the habit of smoking and started a smoking cessation program.

to [break] a pause [Frase]

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 speech , the speaker skillfully broke a pause by sharing a relevant and engaging story .

to [break] a promise [Frase]

to fail to fulfill a commitment or assurance given to someone

Ex: She felt guilty for having to break her promise to attend the event due to a last-minute work obligation.

to [break] a record [Frase]

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

Ex: The athlete broke a record at the championship last year .

to [break] {one's} fall [Frase]

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

Ex: The gymnast expertly twisted her body to break her fall and avoid any serious injury .

to [break] {one's} vacation [Frase]

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

Ex: They had to break their vacation and return home because of a family emergency .

to [break] a journey [Frase]

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

Ex: They decided to break their journey halfway through and spend the night in a charming village.

to [break] the news [Frase]

to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: She had to break the news gently to her friend that their planned trip had to be postponed .

to [break] the silence [Frase]

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

Ex: In the serene forest , the chirping birds were the first to break the silence of the morning .

to [break] (the|a) spell [Frase]

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

Ex: The brave knight sought to break the evil sorcerer's spell and save the princess.

to [break] out in a sweat [Frase]

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: The intense heat caused everyone in the room to break out in a sweat despite the air conditioning .

to [break] out in a cold sweat [Frase]

to get very nervous or scared

Ex: Hearing the unexpected noise in the dark alley , he broke out in a cold sweat , fearing the unknown .

to [break] even [Frase]

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 .

Collocazioni di 'Pay- Run- Break' & altro
Usi monetari e non monetari (Pagamento)	Azioni Casuali (Esegui)	Azioni e Momenti (Pausa)	Azioni o Percezioni (Cattura)
Perdita o Sentimenti (Perdere)