to break (tr.) to make a pause 2 realizations Multi-area
ACCEPTED Realization 1 (ID: 7387)
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme break
meaning 1 to break to break a rod
to break a cane
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meaning 2 to make a pause, to stop temporarily we broke our journey at the village

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ACCEPTED Realization 2 (ID: 9146)
type Polysemy
language Tigrinya
lexeme säbärä
meaning 1 to break məs ʔiyäsus krəstos nay ʔəttäsäḳ̆lu kəlättä säräḳ̆ti ʔaʕṣəmti wäthadärat säbärəwom
The soldiers broke the bones of two thieves who were crucified with Christ.
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meaning 2 to break off, interrupt dəmṣi ḥanti helikoptär nəʕəlalna säbiruwo
The sound of a helicopter interrupted our conversation.
reference TED: 702
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