Meaning
break, pause
- a brief pause or rest from work or study
In a sentence
Facciamo un piccolo break prima di continuare la riunione?
Shall we take a short break before continuing the meeting?
Dopo tre ore di studio intenso, ho proprio bisogno di un break.
After three hours of intense study, I really need a break.
Non c'è tempo per un break adesso, dobbiamo finire.
There is no time for a break now; we have to finish.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| break | masculine · singular |
| break | masculine · plural |
| break | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in office and everyday speech, though 'pausa' is the native Italian equivalent.
- As an English loanword, it is masculine and invariable in the plural ('i break').