break in

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar entrada forçada ou ilegal em um local, bem como interromper uma conversa ou atividade.

A phrasal verb used to indicate entering a place forcibly or illegally, or to interrupt a conversation or activity.

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Enter forciblyformal

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

   Invadir

   • The thief broke in through the back window.
   • Someone broke in and stole the jewelry.
   • The police arrested the man who tried to break in.

   Sinônimosburglarizeintrudeinvaderaidstormtrespass

2. informal

   To interrupt a conversation or activity.

   Interromper

   • She broke in with a sudden question.
   • He broke in while I was speaking.
   • Don't break in when others are talking.

   Sinônimosbarge inbutt inchime incut ininterjectinterposeinterruptintrude

3. Train or accustominformal

   To train a new person or animal to perform a task or adapt to a new situation.

   Treinar ou acostumar

   • The manager is breaking in the new employee.
   • They are breaking in the horse for riding.
   • It takes time to break in a new pair of shoes.

   Sinônimosaccustomcoachconditionindoctrinateinitiateorientprepareseasontraintutor

Verbo basebreak