Phrase guide

take a break

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She took a break from studying to eat a snack.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 休息 (jau1 sik1) — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Chinese Mandarin: 休息 (xiūxi) — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Finnish: levätä — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Finnish: pitää tauko — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Finnish: huilata — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Finnish: huilia — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • French: prendre une passe — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • German: eine Pause machen — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Ancient Greek: ἀναπαύομαι (anapaúomai) — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Mbya Guarani: pytu'u — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Hawaiian: hoʻomalolo — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Hungarian: pihen — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Hungarian: megpihen — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Hungarian: szünetet tart — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Italian: fare una pausa — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Italian: prendersi una pausa — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Norwegian: ta en pause — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Polish: robić sobie przerwę — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Polish: zrobić sobie przerwę — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Russian: передохну́ть (peredoxnútʹ) — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Turkish: ara vermek — to have a short rest period in one's work
  • Turkish: mola vermek — to have a short rest period in one's work