take a break

idiom
UK: /teɪk ə breɪk/
US: /teɪk ə breɪk/

  1. To stop working or doing an activity for a short time to rest or relax.

    1. Let's take a break and get coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to take a break from studying; my brain feels fried after these hours. [ ] [ ]

  2. To temporarily stop doing something, such as a job or relationship.

    1. I think we should take a break to think. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to take a break from their relationship to see if they truly missed each other. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rest pause recess take five
take a break noun

  1. A short period of rest from work or other activity.

    1. I need to take a break now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After working, I like to take a break for 15 minutes to refresh my mind. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "take a break" in English means: To stop working or doing an activity for a short time to rest or relax., To temporarily stop doing something, such as a job or relationship..

The phonetic transcription of "take a break" is /teɪk ə breɪk/ in British English and /teɪk ə breɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take a break": rest, pause, recess, take five.

Example usage of "take a break": "Let's take a break and get coffee.". More examples on the page.