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break internally

[breɪk ɪnˈtɜrnəli]
verb phrase
quebrar internamente
1. To fracture or rupture on the inside while the exterior remains intact or relatively unaffected
The pipe began to break internally due to corrosion.
O cano começou a quebrar internamente devido à corrosão.
2. To experience emotional or psychological collapse while maintaining an outward appearance of stability
She continued to smile while breaking internally from the stress.
Ela continuou a sorrir enquanto se desmoronava internamente pelo estresse.
3. To suffer internal damage or harm without visible external signs
The material was breaking internally long before cracks appeared on the surface.
O material estava quebrando internamente muito antes de rachadas aparecerem na superfície.
NYC Slang
fall apart on the inside; crumble internally
Synonyms
fracture internallyrupture internallycrumble inwardlydeteriorate internally
Antonyms
break externallybreak visiblyremain intact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quebrar internamente; desmoronar por dentro
Common in both literal and figurative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
quebrar por dentro; se desabar internamente
More colloquial usage
São Paulo
quebrar internamente; fraturar internamente
More formal, technical usage
Portugal
quebrar internamente; fraturar-se internamente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

break on the inside
crack internally
give way from within
fall apart emotionally
suffer in silence
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