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phrasal-verb
break down for
explicar algo en partes más simples para alguien
Meaning
to explain something in simpler parts for someone
Example
Could you **break this down for** the new volunteers?
phrasal-verb
break down in
perder el control de las emociones debido al miedo o estrés
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
ponerse a llorar de repente
Meaning
to start crying suddenly
Example
She **broke down in tears** after hearing the sad story.
phrasal-verb
break down into
dividir algo en partes más pequeñas
Meaning
to divide something into smaller parts
Example
Let's **break down** the project **into** smaller tasks.
phrasal-verb
break down over
quedarse muy emocional debido al arrepentimiento o tristeza
Meaning
to become very emotional because of regret or sadness
Example
He **broke down over** losing his best friend.
idiom
break down the problem
analizar un problema paso a paso
Meaning
to analyze a problem step by step
Example
Let’s **break down the problem** to understand it better.
phrasal-verb
break down walls
eliminar divisiones o barreras entre personas
Meaning
to remove divisions or barriers between people
Example
The new leadership aims to **break down walls** between departments.
idiom
break even
tener ingresos y gastos iguales, ni ganancia ni pérdida
Meaning
to have equal income and expenses, neither profit nor loss
Example
The company finally **broke even** after three years.
idiom
break faith
dejar de ser leal o confiable
Meaning
to stop being loyal or trustworthy
Example
He **broke faith** with his team when he left suddenly.
idiom
break free
escapar del control o la restricción
Meaning
to escape from control or restriction
Example
She wanted to **break free** from her routine life.
phrasal-verb
break free from
escapar de algo que te controla o limita
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
interrumpir; forzar la entrada a un lugar
Meaning
to interrupt; to force entry into a place
Example
Sorry to **break in**, but can I add something?
phrasal-verb
break in on
interrumpir una conversación o discusión en línea
Meaning
to interrupt a conversation or online discussion
Example
Sorry to **break in on** your chat, but I have an update.
idiom
break into
entrar con éxito en un nuevo campo o profesión
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
empezar a sudar por miedo o ansiedad
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
entrar con éxito en un nuevo mercado o industria
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
sonreír repentinamente
Meaning
to suddenly start smiling
Example
He **broke into a smile** when he heard the good news.
phrasal-verb
break into conversation
unirse a una conversación en curso
Meaning
to join an ongoing conversation
Example
He politely **broke into the conversation** to share his opinion.
phrasal-verb
break into exports
comenzar a vender bienes o servicios en mercados extranjeros
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
empezar a innovar en un nuevo campo o mercado
Meaning
to start innovating in a new field or market
Example
The company is trying to **break into innovation** by investing in AI research.
phrasal-verb
break into laughter
romper a reír
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing
Example
They **broke into laughter** when the teacher made a joke.
phrasal-verb
break into markets
comenzar a vender bienes o servicios en un nuevo mercado
Meaning
to start to sell goods or services in a new market
Example
Many startups aim to **break into markets** in Africa to support sustainable growth.
phrasal-verb
break into new markets
entrar exitosamente en un nuevo mercado o industria
Meaning
to successfully enter a new market or industry
Example
The startup managed to **break into new markets** with its AI-powered tools.
phrasal-verb
break into phases
dividir un proyecto en partes o etapas más pequeñas
Meaning
to divide a project into smaller parts or stages
Example
We decided to **break the project into phases** to manage it more effectively.