Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take a break

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
take a break
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes a break (present, singular) taking a break (participle, present) took a break (past) taken a break (participle, past)

Questions

What does take a break mean?
To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)

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