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take a break

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Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ə ˈbreɪk/

take a break means: To stop working or doing something for a short time to rest.

verb

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To stop working or doing something for a short time to rest.

  • Let us take a break.
  • She took a break from work to have lunch.
  • Have you taken a break today?

How to use it: take a break from something/doing something (Let us take a break from studying.)

Similar words: rest, pause

Common phrases: take a break, take a break outside

Questions about take a break

What does take a break mean?

To stop working or doing something for a short time to rest.

What is take a break in other languages?

Türkçe: mola vermek · Español: tomarse un descanso · Français: faire une pause · Deutsch: eine Pause machen · Italiano: fare una pausa · 日本語: 休憩する

How do you pronounce take a break?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ə ˈbreɪk/.

How do you use take a break in a sentence?

Let us take a break. She took a break from work to have lunch.

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