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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRompe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈrom.pe
"El rompeolas fue muy fuerte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that breaks something.
"The storm was a powerful breaker, shattering windows and uprooting trees." - 2
A wave that breaks on the shore.
"The surfers waited for the perfect breaker to ride the waves."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'breaker' originates from the Old English 'bræcan', meaning 'to break'. It evolved through Middle English as 'breken', reflecting the action of breaking or shattering. The term has been used in various contexts, including mechanical and metaphorical senses, since the 14th century.
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Briseur
Transliteration: bʁi.zœʁ
"Le briseur de vagues a été très puissant."
Brecher
Transliteration: ˈbʁɛçɐ
"Der Brecher hat die Küste erreicht."
Rottore
Transliteration: rotˈtoːre
"Il rottore ha distrutto tutto."
Rompe
Transliteration: ˈrom.pe
"El rompeolas fue muy fuerte."
Quebrador
Transliteration: keˈbɾa.doʁ
"O quebrador de ondas estava agitado."
तोड़ने वाला
Transliteration: toḍne vālā
"तूफान एक शक्तिशाली तोड़ने वाला था।"
破坏者
Transliteration: pòhuài zhě
"风暴是一个强大的破坏者。"
파괴자
Transliteration: pagoeja
"폭풍우는 강력한 파괴자였다."
ブレイカー
Transliteration: bureikā
"嵐は強力なブレイカーでした。"
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