Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quebrar
verb
/keˈbɾaʁ/
Definition
To break or to smash something; to forcefully separate into pieces.
Examples
- Eu vou quebrar essa madeira para o fogo. (I will break this wood for the fire.)
- Se você não cuidar do seu telefone, pode quebrá-lo. (If you don’t take care of your phone, you might break it.)
- Ele quebrou a janela durante a tempestade. (He broke the window during the storm.)
Meaning
The act of causing something to no longer be whole or to lose its structural integrity.
Synonyms
- romper
- destruir
- fraturar