Break in tears Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
BRAYK in TEERZ
bɹˈeɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /tiːɹz
brayk in TEERZ
التعريف
To suddenly start crying, usually because of strong emotions like sadness or relief.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Break in tears' is slightly formal and often used in narratives. Alternatives: 'burst into tears' (more common), 'start crying'. Common with verbs like 'couldn't help but' and after emotional events. Not used for mild crying.
Spanish: romper en llanto - echarse a llorarPortuguese (BR): cair em lágrimas - começar a chorarPortuguese (PT): cair em lágrimas - começar a chorarChinese (Simplified): 突然哭出来 - 哭成泪人Chinese (Traditional): 突然哭出來 - 哭成淚人Hindi: आँसू बहाने लगना - रो पड़नाArabic: ينفجر باكياً - ينهار بالبكاءBengali: অশ্রুতে ভেঙে পড়া - কান্নায় ভেঙে পড়াRussian: разразиться слезами - залиться слезамиJapanese: 涙をこぼす - 泣き崩れるVietnamese: oà khóc - bật khócKorean: 눈물을 터트리다 - 눈물에 무너지다Turkish: gözyaşlarına boğulmak - birden ağlamaya başlamakUrdu: آنسوؤں میں ٹوٹ پڑنا - رو پڑناIndonesian: pecah dalam tangis - tiba-tiba menangis
جمل نموذجية
She broke in tears when she heard the sad news.
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He tried to stay calm but broke in tears.
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The little girl broke in tears after she lost her toy.
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When he saw the old photo, he just broke in tears without a word.
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After holding it together all day, I finally broke in tears at home.
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She smiled through the ceremony, but as soon as it ended, she broke in tears.
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