break into

• Phrasal verb, das das gewaltsame Eindringen in einen Ort, den plötzlichen Beginn einer Tätigkeit oder die Unterbrechung von etwas bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate forcibly entering a place, suddenly starting an activity, or interrupting something.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Enter forciblyformal

   To enter a building or place illegally, often by using force.

   Einbrechen

   • Thieves broke into the house through the back window.
   • Someone tried to break into the office last night.
   • The police arrested a man who broke into the store.

   Synonymebreak inburglarize

2. Start suddenlyinformal

   To begin doing something suddenly, such as laughing, singing, or running.

   Plötzlich beginnen

   • The audience broke into applause after the performance.
   • She broke into a run when she saw the bus approaching.
   • He broke into laughter at the joke.

3. informal

   To interrupt a conversation or activity.

   Unterbrechen

   • He broke into their discussion with an urgent question.
   • She broke into the meeting to deliver a message.
   • Don't break into my thoughts while I'm working.

   Synonymebarge inbutt inchime incut incut intointerjectinterposeinterrupt

Grundverbbreak