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break

перерыв

Meaning of break

short rest

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EN-UK/ˈbreɪk/
EN-US/ˈbreɪk/
RU[pʲɪrʲɪˈrɨf]
RUбрейк
break
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break with Russian translation

break usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She usually takes a break after an hour of studying.

Обычно он делает короткий перерыв после двух часов работы.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We seldom have a long break during busy workweeks.

Мы редко пропускаем утренний перерыв на кофе.

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break belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

break
перерыв
once
every day
every month
right now
second
hour

break synonyms

Related words worth learning together

break
общее слово для короткого перерыва
rest
обычно более длительный отдых или восстановление
pause
короткая остановка действия или речи
breather
разговорный короткий отдых, передышка
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🇬🇧en

общее слово для короткого перерыва

A1very often

Let's take a break and stretch.

🇬🇧en

обычно более длительный отдых или восстановление

A1Very Often

After the hike we needed a long rest.

🇬🇧en

короткая остановка действия или речи

A1Very Often

There was a short pause in the music.

B
🇬🇧en
breather

разговорный короткий отдых, передышка

B1Often

Let's take a five‑minute breather.

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What does break mean?

short rest

How do you pronounce break?

break is pronounced as /ˈbreɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is break used in a sentence?

She usually takes a break after an hour of studying. Translation: Обычно он делает короткий перерыв после двух часов работы.

Is break part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, break (перерыв) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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