quebra

quebra

See also: quebrá

Chavacano

Etymology

Inherited from Spanish quebrar (“to break”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /keˈbɾa/, [keˈbɾa]
  • Hyphenation: que‧bra

Verb

quebrá

  1. to break

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for quebra
tense infinitive present future
Zamboanga City conjugation quebra ya quebra ta quebra ay quebra
Cavite conjugation di quebra

Galician

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛbɾa/ [ˈkɛ.β̞ɾɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛbɾa
  • Hyphenation: que‧bra

Noun

quebra m (plural quebras)

  1. alternative form of creba

Verb

quebra

  1. inflection of quebrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.bɾɐ/ [ˈkɛ.βɾɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ɛbɾɐ
  • Hyphenation: que‧bra

Etymology 1

From quebrar (“to break”).

Noun

quebra f (plural quebras)

  1. break; breaking (the act of breaking)
    Synonyms: fratura, ruptura, quebramento, quebração, quebradura
    Ouvi a quebra de pratos. ― I heard the breaking of plates.
  2. breach; break (space that opens between things)
    Synonyms: intervalo, vão
    O sol brilhou pela quebra das nuvens. ― The sun shone through the break in the clouds.
  3. interruption (time during which there is a cessation of a service)
    Synonyms: interrupção, cessamento, parada
    A quebra no fornecimento de energia deixou a cidade escura. ― The interruption of the delivery of electricity left the city dark.
  4. breach (breaking up of a relationship or obligation)
    Pagaram uma multa por quebra de contrato. ― They paid a fine for breach of contract.
  5. bankruptcy (lack of funds to pay debts or continue in operation)
    Synonyms: falência, bancarrota
    A quebra da companhia deixou a família na miséria. ― The company’s bankruptcy left the family in misery.
  6. (chemistry) breakdown (breaking of chemical bonds within a compound)
    Synonym: decomposição
Derived terms
  • de quebra
  • quebra de bitola
  • quebra de serviço
  • quebra de verso

Noun

quebra m (plural quebras)

  1. (Brazil, slang) in driving school, a bribe given to the instructor in order to pass the driving test
    • 2019 September 13, Pietra Alcântara, “Minha primeira habilitação”, in Pé na Estrada, São Paulo: Trucão Comunicações:
      Minha maior preocupação era o tão temido “quebra” – o suborno que os alunos dão à autoescola para não serem reprovados nos exames. A famosa “carta comprada”.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Adjective

quebra m or f (plural quebras)

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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

quebra

  1. inflection of quebrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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