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break·a·ble

 (brā′kə-bəl)
adj.
Liable to break or to be broken. See Synonyms at fragile.
n.
An article that can be broken easily: We put the breakables away before the toddlers arrived.

break′a·ble·ness n.
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breakable

(ˈbreɪkəbəl)
adj
capable of being broken
n
(usually plural) a fragile easily broken article
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.breakable - an article that is fragile and easily brokenbreakable - an article that is fragile and easily broken; "pack the breakables separately"
article - one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
Adj.1.breakable - capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully"
unbreakable - impossible to break especially under ordinary usage; "unbreakable plastic dinnerwear"
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breakable

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breakable

adjective
Easily broken or damaged:
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Translations
شيء قابل للأنكسارقابل للكسر
křehké zbožíkřehkýrozbitný
sartskrøbelig
törékeny áru
brjótanlegur, brothætturbrothættur
krehký tovar
kırılabilirkırılacak eşyakolay kırılır

breakable

[ˈbreɪkəbl]
A. ADJ (= brittle) → quebradizo; (= fragile) → frágil
B. N breakablesobjetos mpl frágiles
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breakable

[ˈbreɪkəbəl]
adjcassable, fragile breakables
nplobjets mpl fragiles
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breakable

adjzerbrechlich
n breakables
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breakable

[ˈbreɪkəbl] adjfragile
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break

(breik) past tense broke (brouk) : past participle brəken (ˈbroukən) verb
1. to divide into two or more parts (by force).
2. (usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).
3. to make or become unusable.
4. to go against, or not act according to (the law etc). He broke his appointment at the last minute.
5. to do better than (a sporting etc record).
6. to interrupt. She broke her journey in London.
7. to put an end to. He broke the silence.
8. to make or become known. They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.
9. (of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.
10. to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).
11. to begin. The storm broke before they reached shelter.
noun
1. a pause. a break in the conversation.
2. a change. a break in the weather.
3. an opening.
4. a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck. This is your big break.
ˈbreakable adjective
(negative unbreakable) likely to break. breakable toys.
noun
(usually in plural) something likely to break.
ˈbreakage (-kidʒ) noun
the act of breaking, or its result(s).
ˈbreaker noun
a (large) wave which breaks on rocks or the beach.
ˈbreakdown noun
1. (often nervous breakdown) a mental collapse.
2. a mechanical failure causing a stop. The car has had another breakdown. See also break down.
break-inbreak in(to)ˈbreakneck adjective
(usually of speed) dangerous. He drove at breakneck speed.
breakoutbreak outˈbreakthrough noun
a sudden solution of a problem leading to further advances, especially in science.
ˈbreakwater noun
a barrier to break the force of the waves.
break away
to escape from control. The dog broke away from its owner.
break down
1. to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open.
2. to stop working properly. My car has broken down.
3. to fail. The talks have broken down.
4. to be overcome with emotion. She broke down and wept.
break in(to)
1. to enter (a house etc) by force or unexpectedly (noun ˈbreak-in. The Smiths have had two break-ins recently).
2. to interrupt (someone's conversation etc).
break loose
to escape from control. The dog has broken loose.
break off
to stop. She broke off in the middle of a sentence.
break out
1. to appear or happen suddenly. War has broken out.
2. to escape (from prison, restrictions etc). A prisoner has broken out (noun ˈbreakout).
break out in
to (suddenly) become covered in a rash, in sweat etc. I'm allergic to strawberries. They make me break out in a rash.
break the ice
to overcome the first shyness etc. Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a meal.
break up
1. to divide, separate or break into pieces. He broke up the old furniture and burnt it; John and Mary broke up (= separated from each other) last week.
2. to finish or end. The meeting broke up at 4.40.
make a break for it
to make an (attempt to) escape. When the guard is not looking, make a break for it.
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breakable

a. frágil, quebradizo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
References in classic literature ?
"Captain," says Alan, "I doubt your word is a breakable. Last night ye haggled and argle-bargled like an apple-wife; and then passed me your word, and gave me your hand to back it; and ye ken very well what was the upshot.
He felt, no doubt, more sorry for her than her indignant relatives; but it seemed to him that the tie between husband and wife, even if breakable in prosperity, should be indissoluble in misfortune.
Everything that was breakable was broken, glasses, pudding-basins, plates, dishes.
Remember that he has the strength of twenty men, and that, though our necks or our windpipes are of the common kind, and therefore breakable or crushable, his are not amenable to mere strength.
This fortnightly meeting of a society for the free discussion of everything entailed a great deal of moving, and pulling, and ranging of furniture against the wall, and placing of breakable and precious things in safe places.
The two mongrels were without spirit at all; bones were the only things breakable about them.
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So far, the playable characters can mantle over obstacles, slide, breakable cover, and have loot instancing.
If you are rich, a reduction in the tax you pay, if Bonkers Boris wins and who knows what "breakable" promises we my see from the rest of that mob?
Keep breakable items far from the reach of kids and pets by placing them at the center of the table.
Prohibited items include: umbrellas, tables, glass of any kind including bottles and jars, cans, breakable crockery plates, serving dishes or other containers and metal cutlery.