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quebrou-se

[kə-BROU-sə]
verb
broke (reflexive past tense)
1. Third person singular preterite of quebrar-se; to break, to snap, or to shatter (reflexively)
The glass broke when it fell on the floor.
O copo quebrou-se quando caiu no chão.
2. To become broken or damaged; to fracture
His arm broke in the accident.
O braço dele quebrou-se no acidente.
3. Figuratively: to lose one's composure or emotional strength
She broke down crying after hearing the news.
Ela quebrou-se em lágrimas ao ouvir a notícia.
Synonyms
partiu-serachou-sefraturou-sedanificou-se
Antonyms
consertou-sereparou-serestaurou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quebrou
Often used without the reflexive pronoun in informal speech
Portugal
quebrou-se
Standard usage with reflexive pronoun
São Paulo
quebrou
Reflexive pronoun frequently omitted in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

quebrou-se em choro (burst into tears)
quebrou-se a cabeça (broke one's head/thought hard)
quebrou-se o silêncio (the silence was broken)
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