breaking

nounadjectiveA2 · Elementary

Act of coming apart or splitting.

Meanings of «breaking»

1. noun

act of coming apart or splitting

The sudden breaking of the branch scared the birds away.

2. adjective

happening or being reported right now

We interrupted the show for some breaking news.

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Synonyms and similar words

fracturingshattering

What A2 means

A2 covers everyday situations: shopping, travel, work, describing your background and immediate needs. There are 2,566 A2 words in this dictionary; the whole dictionary holds 84,633 words graded A1–C2.

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