break into

break into
break into
v.
• robar v.
• violentar v.
v + prep + o
1)
a) \<\<building\>\> entrar en, meterse en (para robar etc)

our house was broken into — nos entraron a robar

b) (start on) \<\<banknote\>\> cambiar

they had to break into their savings — tuvieron que echar mano de sus ahorros

2) (begin)

to break into a run — echarse a correr

to break into applause — romper* or prorrumpir en aplausos

VI + PREP
1) [+ house] entrar a robar en, allanar; [+ safe] forzar
2) (Comm etc)

to break into a new market — introducirse en un mercado nuevo

to break into films — introducirse en el mundo cinematográfico

3) (=begin suddenly) echar a, romper a

to break into a run — echar or empezar a correr

to break into song — ponerse a cantar

* * *
v + prep + o
1)
a) \<\<building\>\> entrar en, meterse en (para robar etc)

our house was broken into — nos entraron a robar

b) (start on) \<\<banknote\>\> cambiar

they had to break into their savings — tuvieron que echar mano de sus ahorros

2) (begin)

to break into a run — echarse a correr

to break into applause — romper* or prorrumpir en aplausos


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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