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    Quebrar (en. Break)

    /keˈβɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause something to break or fracture.
    The strong wind can break the branches of the trees.
    El fuerte viento puede quebrar las ramas de los árboles.
    To cause great physical or emotional harm to someone.
    She felt broken after the news.
    Ella se sintió quebrada después de la noticia.
    To emerge from a difficult economic situation, such as a business.
    The company had to break due to the economic crisis.
    La empresa tuvo que quebrar debido a la crisis económica.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quebrāre', which means to break.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    break the ice
    To relieve tension or silence in a conversation.
    quebrar el hielo
    break a promise
    To fail to fulfill a previously agreed commitment.
    quebrar una promesa
    break the routine
    To change a series of daily habits.
    quebrar la rutina

    Related Words

    breaking
    The act of breaking or shattering something.
    quebrantamiento
    fracture
    The action of breaking or fracturing, especially in a financial context.
    quiebre

    Slang Meanings

    To be in crisis or have economic problems.
    After losing my job, I am breaking.
    Después de perder el trabajo, estoy quebrando.
    To feel very emotionally unwell.
    After the breakup, I feel broken.
    Después de la ruptura, me siento quebrado.