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idiom
Break bread with someone
Eine Mahlzeit teilen; über Essen eine Bindung eingehen
Meaning
To share a meal; to bond over food
Example
They decided to **break bread** to celebrate their new partnership.
idiom
break down
wegen starker Emotionen anfangen zu weinen
Meaning
to start crying due to strong emotions
Example
She **broke down** when she heard the sad news.
phrasal-verb
break down barriers
Missverständnisse oder Barrieren zwischen Menschen oder Kulturen abbauen
Meaning
to remove misunderstandings or divisions between people or cultures
Example
Art and music can **break down barriers** between different cultures.
phrasal-verb
break down emotionally
die Kontrolle über deine Emotionen verlieren und anfangen zu weinen
Meaning
to lose control over your emotions and start crying
Example
She **broke down emotionally** after hearing the bad news.
phrasal-verb
break down for
etwas in einfachere Teile für jemanden erklären
Meaning
to explain something in simpler parts for someone
Example
Could you **break this down for** the new volunteers?
phrasal-verb
break down in
die Kontrolle über die Emotionen aufgrund von Angst oder Stress verlieren
Meaning
to lose control of emotions due to fear or stress
Example
He **broke down in** tears after hearing the scary news.
idiom
break down in tears
plötzlich in Tränen ausbrechen
Meaning
to start crying suddenly
Example
She **broke down in tears** after hearing the sad story.
phrasal-verb
break down into
etwas in kleinere Teile unterteilen
Meaning
to divide something into smaller parts
Example
Let's **break down** the project **into** smaller tasks.
phrasal-verb
break down over
wegen Bedauern oder Traurigkeit sehr emotional werden
Meaning
to become very emotional because of regret or sadness
Example
He **broke down over** losing his best friend.
idiom
break down the problem
ein Problem Schritt für Schritt analysieren
Meaning
to analyze a problem step by step
Example
Let’s **break down the problem** to understand it better.
phrasal-verb
break down walls
Barrieren oder Hindernisse zwischen Menschen abbauen
Meaning
to remove divisions or barriers between people
Example
The new leadership aims to **break down walls** between departments.
idiom
break even
gleiche Einnahmen und Ausgaben haben, weder Gewinn noch Verlust
Meaning
to have equal income and expenses, neither profit nor loss
Example
The company finally **broke even** after three years.
idiom
break faith
das Vertrauen brechen
Meaning
to stop being loyal or trustworthy
Example
He **broke faith** with his team when he left suddenly.
idiom
break free
sich von Kontrolle oder Einschränkung befreien
Meaning
to escape from control or restriction
Example
She wanted to **break free** from her routine life.
phrasal-verb
break free from
aus etwas entkommen, das dich kontrolliert oder einschränkt
Meaning
to escape from something that controls or limits you
Example
She wanted to **break free from** negative thoughts and focus on her goals.
phrasal-verb
break in
unterbrechen; gewaltsam in einen Ort eindringen
Meaning
to interrupt; to force entry into a place
Example
Sorry to **break in**, but can I add something?
phrasal-verb
break in on
ein Gespräch oder eine Online-Diskussion unterbrechen
Meaning
to interrupt a conversation or online discussion
Example
Sorry to **break in on** your chat, but I have an update.
idiom
break into
erfolgreich in ein neues Feld oder Beruf eintreten
Meaning
to enter a new field or profession successfully
Example
She managed to **break into** the film industry last year.
idiom
break into a cold sweat
vor Angst oder Nervosität zu schwitzen beginnen
Meaning
to start sweating due to fear or anxiety
Example
He **broke into a cold sweat** before giving his speech.
idiom
break into a market
erfolgreich in einen neuen Markt oder eine neue Branche eintreten
Meaning
to successfully enter a new market or industry
Example
The company is trying to **break into the Asian market**.
phrasal-verb
break into a smile
plötzlich anfangen zu lächeln
Meaning
to suddenly start smiling
Example
He **broke into a smile** when he heard the good news.
phrasal-verb
break into conversation
sich in ein laufendes Gespräch einbringen
Meaning
to join an ongoing conversation
Example
He politely **broke into the conversation** to share his opinion.
phrasal-verb
break into exports
beginnen, Waren oder Dienstleistungen auf ausländischen Märkten zu verkaufen
Meaning
to start selling goods or services to foreign markets
Example
Many local companies are trying to **break into exports** to expand growth.
phrasal-verb
break into innovation
in einem neuen Bereich oder Markt mit Innovationen beginnen
Meaning
to start innovating in a new field or market
Example
The company is trying to **break into innovation** by investing in AI research.