easy
Do not break the glass.
What does Break mean?
Break can mean to crack, stop, or take a short rest.
Dictionary definition
To separate into pieces, stop working, or take a short rest.
Example sentences
Break in a sentence
medium
We took a short break after the lesson.
hard
The machine may break if it is used the wrong way.
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Commonly confused words
Brake or break?
Compare the meanings, then choose a word for each new sentence.
Brake
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle; to use it.
In a sentence The mechanic checked the brake.
Break
To damage or separate something; also a pause.
In a sentence Let us take a short break.
Spot the difference Brake means a device or action for slowing a vehicle. Break means damage, separate, or pause.
Which word fits?
Choose brake or break for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1Press the ___ gently to slow the bicycle.
Check answer 1
brake — The sentence names the slowing device.
2Be careful not to ___ the glass jar.
Check answer 2
break — The sentence concerns damaging the jar.
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Practice 1
What can break mean?
Break can mean to separate into pieces, stop working, or pause.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to break when it means a short rest?
A break can be a pause or short rest.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of break when break means pause?
Continue means to keep going instead of stopping or pausing.
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WordBreak.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningBreak means Break can mean to crack, stop, or take a short rest.
ExampleExample: Do not break the glass.
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Word family
Break word family
Base word
break
verb
breaks
Separates, stops working, or pauses.
verb
broke
Past tense of break.
adjective
broken
Damaged or not working.
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Hint for students
Break can mean to crack, stop, or take a short rest.
Common mix-up
Break does not always mean crack. In some sentences, it means stop or take a short rest.
Try it in class or at home
Write two short sentences that use break in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: We took a short break after the lesson. Clue words: short, took, lesson. Ask: Which meaning of break does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of break in this model sentence: "We took a short break after the lesson." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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