Break bread with Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈbɹɛd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
BRAYK BRED WITH (or WITHH)
bɹˈeɪk/ /bɹˈɛd/ /wˈɪð
br-AYK br-ED WITH
Definition
To eat a meal with someone, especially sharing food as a sign of friendship or peace.
Usage & Nuances
Idiom often used in formal or literary contexts. It emphasizes the act of eating together as building trust or community. Common in religious, diplomatic, or storytelling situations. Not used for quick or casual meals.
Spanish: compartir el pan con - comer juntosPortuguese (BR): compartilhar o pão com - fazer uma refeição comPortuguese (PT): partilhar o pão com - fazer uma refeição comChinese (Simplified): 与...共进餐Chinese (Traditional): 與...共進餐Hindi: किसी के साथ भोजन करनाArabic: يأكل مع - يشارك الطعام معBengali: একসাথে খাওয়া - একত্রে আহার করাRussian: разделить хлеб - делить трапезуJapanese: 食事を共にする - 一緒に食卓を囲むVietnamese: cùng ăn cơm - cùng dùng bữaKorean: 함께 식사하다 - 식탁을 나누다Turkish: birlikte yemek yemek - aynı sofrada buluşmakUrdu: ایک ساتھ کھانا کھانا - مل کر روٹی توڑناIndonesian: berbagi makan - makan bersama
Example Sentences
We break bread with our neighbors every Sunday.
basic
After the meeting, the leaders broke bread with each other.
basic
It is a tradition to break bread with family on holidays.
basic
When you break bread with someone, you build a special connection.
natural
They finally agreed to break bread with their old rivals and put the past behind.
natural
Let’s break bread with our new colleagues to welcome them to the team.
natural