verb (present participle) / noun / adjective
quebrando / quebranto / divisão
1. Present participle of break; the act of fracturing or separating something into pieces
He is breaking the glass.
Ele está quebrando o vidro.
2. Noun: the action or process of something breaking or being broken
The breaking of the waves was beautiful.
O quebrar das ondas era lindo.
3. Adjective: causing or having caused something to break; significant or momentous
This is breaking news.
Esta é uma notícia de última hora.
4. Adjective: exhausting or overwhelming
The breaking point has been reached.
O ponto de ruptura foi atingido.
NYC Slang
breaking it down (explaining something clearly); that's breaking = that's excellent
Related Idioms & Phrases
breaking point - o ponto de ruptura
breaking news - notícia de última hora
breaking even - chegando ao equilíbrio (nem lucro nem prejuízo)
breaking the ice - quebrando o gelo
breaking the bank - arruinando financeiramente
breaking a leg - boa sorte (expressão teatral)
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