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Breaking

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is broken.
  2. Break.
  3. A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
  4. A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
  5. Breakdancing.

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Examples

“We, on the other hand, do not reject⟳ the occurrence of breakings of the natural order⟳ of things that occur⟳ in connection with a prescribed proclamation […]”
“The urban dance⟳ genre includes breaking, waacking, and house dancing, among others.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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