🇬🇧 Break meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A break is a time when you stop working, studying, or doing your usual activity so you can rest, relax, or have fun. It can be a few minutes, like a break during class, or longer, like a holiday from school. After a break, you usually go back and continue what you were doing before.

We had a break from screen time and discovered a wild animal called “dad reading a book.”

I took a break from my break because relaxing so hard was making me tired.

We took a break from studying to stare at the ceiling and wonder why math exists.

On our break from chores, we had a serious meeting about which cookie was best for dunking.

Our break from the board game was just long enough for the dog to eat two of the game pieces.

Sam works at a small desk. He checks the clock and takes a break. That break feels good. He walks to the park for a break and sits on a bench. A child gives him a small toy and he smiles. The break makes him calm, and the next break lets him go back to work ready.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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