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  • 111break-in — noun (C) an act of entering a building illegally and by force, especially in order to steal things: Since the break in we ve had all our locks changed. see also: break in break 1 …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 112break in — phrasal verb Word forms break in : present tense I/you/we/they break in he/she/it breaks in present participle breaking in past tense broke in past participle broken in 1) [intransitive] to enter a building by force, especially in order to steal… …

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  • 113break-in — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms break in : singular break in plural break ins an act of entering a building illegally using force, especially in order to steal things …

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  • 114break-in — /ˈbreɪk ɪn/ (say brayk in) noun an act of breaking and entering: *Police could find no evidence of a break in at the unit. –west australian, 1992. {derived from phrasal verb break in. See break (def. 94) …

  • 115break-up — /ˈbreɪk ʌp/ (say brayk up) noun 1. disintegration; disruption; dispersal. 2. an itemisation: to give a break up of an inventory. 3. the closing of a school for its term holidays. 4. the ending of a relationship such as a marriage, business… …

  • 116break — {{#}}{{LM B05969}}{{〓}} {{[}}break{{]}} {{■}}(ing.){{□}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}En jazz,{{♀}} improvisación de un solista que interrumpe su composición momentáneamente: • Cuando empezó el break de ese gran saxofonista, el público vibró …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 117break — /breɪk/ noun a pause between periods of work ● She keyboarded for two hours without a break. ■ verb (NOTE: breaking broke has broken) ♦ break bulk to split into small quantities for retail sale after having bought a large quantity ♦ break even to …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 118break — /breɪk/ noun 1. a sharp fall in share prices 2. a lucky deal or good opportunity ■ verb 1. ♦ to break even to balance costs and receipts, but not make a profit ● Last year the company only just broke even. ● We broke even in our first two months… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 119break-in — {n.} (stress on break ) A robbery; a burglary. * /We lost our jewelry during a break in./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 120break-in — {n.} (stress on break ) A robbery; a burglary. * /We lost our jewelry during a break in./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms