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Meaning of Breaking | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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

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