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break

One entry found.

Main Entry: ²break

Function: noun

Language: English

1 : ruptura feminine, rotura feminine, fractura feminine (de un hueso), claro masculine (entre las nubes), cambio masculine (del tiempo)
2 chance : oportunidad feminine <a lucky break : un golpe de suerte>
3 rest : descanso masculine <to take a break : tomar(se) un descanso>

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