8–10 Flashcards
blow out
(tr) = extinguish (a flame) by blowing:
(tr or intr)
(a) = destroy by explosion, explode, be destroyed:
(b) = fill with air, inflate, pump up:
boil away (intr)
be boiled until all (the liquid) has evaporated:
boil over (intr)
to rise and flow over the sides of the container (used
only of hot liquids)
break down figures
take a total and sub-divide it under various headings so as to give additional information
break down a door etc.
cause to collapse by using force
break down (int)
collapse, cease to function properly, owing to
some fault or weakness:
can. Now it is up to you. Nate
(a) Used of people, it normally implies a temporary emotional collapse
It can express collapse of mental resistance
When used of health it implies a serious physical collapse
It is very often used of machines
It can be used of negotiations
break in (intr), break into (tr)
(а) enter by force
(b) = interrupt someone by some sudden remark:
break in (a young horse/pony etc.)
(a young horse/pony etc.) (tr) - train him for use:
break off (tr or intr)
detach or become detached
break off (tr)
terminate (used of agreements or negotiations)
break off (intr)
stop talking suddenly, interrupt oneself
break out (intr)
(a) = begin (used of evils such as wars, epidemics, fires etc.)
(b) = escape by using force from a prison etc.
break up (tr or intr)
disintegrate, cause to disintegrate
break up (intr)
terminate (used of school terms, meetings, parties
ie petition.
etc.):
