Galician

Verb

quebra

1. third-person singular present indicative of quebrar
2. second-person singular imperative of quebrar

Portuguese

Etymology

From quebrar ‎(“to break”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛ.bɾɐ/

Noun

quebra f (plural quebras)

1. break; breaking (the act of breaking)

   Ouvi a quebra de pratos.‎

   I heard the breaking of plates.

2. breach; break (space that opens between things)

   O sol brilhou pela quebra das nuvens.‎

   The sun shone through the break in the clouds.

3. interruption (time during which there is a cessation of a service)

   A quebra no fornecimento de energia deixou a cidade escura.‎

   The interruption of the delivery of electricity left the city dark.

4. breach (breaking up of a relationship or obligation)

   Pagaram uma multa por quebra de contrato.‎

   They paid a fine for breach of contract.

5. bankruptcy (lack of funds to pay debts or continue in operation)

   A quebra da companhia deixou a família na miséria.‎

   The company’s bankruptcy left the family in misery.

Synonyms

• (breaking): fratura, ruptura, quebramento, quebração, quebradura
• (space between things): intervalo, vão
• (interruption): interrupção, cessamento, parada
• (bankruptcy): falência, bancarrota

Derived terms

• de quebra
• quebra de bitola
• quebra de serviço
• quebra de verso
• quebra-quebra

Related terms

Verb

quebra

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of quebrar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of quebrar

Spanish

Verb

quebra

1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of quebrar.
2. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of quebrar.