break into — to enter a building illegally by using force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to enter a building illegally by using force
Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪk ˈɪntuː/
Korean meaning: 강제로 침입하다, 무단침입하다
Korean pronunciation: 브레이크 **인**투
Example Sentences
- My cat broke into my neighbor's house and ate their goldfish - now I owe them a new pet!
- After practicing for months, he finally broke into professional gaming.
- When she saw the surprise party, she broke into tears of joy.
break into
VERB//breɪk ˈɪntuː//
to enter a building illegally by using force
to enter a building illegally by using force
Try to break into, get caught and taken into custody, then make into a better person!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'brecan'(부수다)와 중세 영어 'into'(~안으로)의 결합으로, 장벽을 부수고 안으로 들어간다는 의미에서 발전
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📝Examples
“My cat broke into my neighbor's house and ate their goldfish - now I owe them a new pet!”
“After practicing for months, he finally broke into professional gaming.”
“When she saw the surprise party, she broke into tears of joy.”
“The police broke into the abandoned warehouse to search for evidence.”
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