Meaning of rozbiť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to break, to shatter, to smash (to destroy the integrity of something by impact)
   perfective, transitive
2. to break up, to destroy, to disrupt (to cause the disintegration of a whole, such as a relationship or a system)
   perfective, transitive
3. to crush, to defeat, to rout (to completely destroy or disperse an opponent or an army)
   perfective, transitive
4. to wear out, to damage (to ruin something, like clothes or shoes, through rough use)
   perfective, transitive
5. to pitch (a tent), to settle (to set up a camp or a dwelling place)
   archaic, literary, perfective, transitive
6. to shatter, to break into pieces (of an object: to be broken upon impact)
   perfective, reflexive
7. to fall apart, to fail, to be ruined (of plans or relationships: to collapse due to circumstances)
   perfective, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“Malý chlapec omylom rozbil drahú vázu na tisíc kúskov.”

The little boy accidentally shattered an expensive vase into a thousand pieces.

“Nevera nakoniec úplne rozbila ich dlhoročné manželstvo.”

Infidelity eventually completely broke up their long-term marriage.

“Naša armáda v rozhodujúcej bitke nepriateľa totálne rozbila.”

Our army totally crushed the enemy in the decisive battle.

“Po mesačnej túre v horách si úplne rozbil nové topánky.”

He completely wore out his new boots after a month-long hike in the mountains.

“Unavení pocestní si podvečer rozbili stan pri potoku.”

The weary travelers pitched their tent by the stream in the late afternoon.

“Krištáľový pohár spadol na dlážku a okamžite sa rozbil.”

The crystal glass fell to the floor and shattered immediately.

“Všetky naše plány na dovolenku sa rozbili na nedostatku peňazí.”

All our holiday plans fell apart due to a lack of money.

CEFR level