Quiebre (en. Break)

/ˈkje.βɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English Text: Breaking or shattering of an object or concept.
English Text: The break of the structure was unexpected.
El quiebre de la estructura fue inesperado.
English Text: Critical moment when a situation takes an important turn.
English Text: The breakdown in negotiations led to an agreement.
El quiebre en las negociaciones llevó a un acuerdo.
English Text: Emotional or psychological imbalance of a person.
English Text: He suffered a break after the loss of his loved one.
Sufrió un quiebre tras la pérdida de su ser querido.

Etymology

English Text: From the verb 'quiebrar', which comes from the Latin 'clābĕre', meaning to break.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English Text: breach of trust
English Text: Loss of trust that someone has in another person.
quiebre de confianza
English Text: financial breakdown
English Text: Situation in which the finances of a person or entity collapse.
quiebre financiero
English Text: emotional break
English Text: State in which a person experiences great pain or emotional instability.
quiebre emocional

Related Words

English Text: to break
English Text: Verb that means to break or fracture something.
quiebrar
English Text: breaking
English Text: Action or effect of breaking.
quebrantamiento
English Text: brittle
English Text: That breaks easily.
quebradizo

Slang Meanings

English Text: Situation of crisis or collapse in which something fails.
English Text: After that fight, their relationship had a significant break.
Después de esa pelea, su relación tuvo un quiebre significativo.
English Text: To change course or strategy abruptly.
English Text: The politician made a break in his speech that surprised everyone.
El político hizo un quiebre en su discurso que sorprendió a todos.