break into
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break into
verb breaks into · breaking into · broke into · broken into
- To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime. Somebody broke into his car and stole his tools and CDs.
- To open or begin to use. I finally broke into the second package of cookies.
- To successfully enter a profession or business. He hopes to break into show business.
- To begin suddenly. The horse broke into a gallop as they neared the barn.
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verb to enter illegally
| Español | forzar la entrada, violentar, descerrajar, irrumpir |
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| Deutsch | einbrechen, eindringen |
| Русский | вломи́ться vlomítʹsja, вла́мываться vlámyvatʹsja |
verb to begin to use
| Deutsch | anbrechen, anfangen, anbrauchen |
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verb to successfully enter a profession or business
| Deutsch | einsteigen |
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verb to begin suddenly
| Español | romper |
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| Deutsch | ausbrechen, fallen, verfallen |
Talk about this word "break into." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/break%20into. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. break into. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/break%20into "break into." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/break%20into.
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@misc{break_into_2026,
title = {break into},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/break%20into},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
