break inとは

意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

break in (三人称単数 現在形 breaks in, 現在分詞 breaking in, 過去形 broke in, 過去分詞 broken in)

1. (intransitive) To enter a place by force or illicit means.

   Someone broke in and stole his radio.

   • 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):

     Thousands gathered at São Paulo’s main cathedral and made their way to the mayor’s office, where a small group smashed windows and tried to break in, forcing guards to withdraw.

2. (transitive, idiomatic) To cause (something, または someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear

   These shoes will be more comfortable after I have broken them in.

3. (transitive, idiomatic) Starting something brand new or at a new level.

   He broke in with the New York Yankees.

4. (transitive, of a horse) To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner.
   • 1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty

     Captain had been broken in and trained for an army horse; his first owner was an officer of cavalry going out to the Crimean war. He said he quite enjoyed the training with all the other horses, trotting together, turning together, to the right hand or the left, halting at the word of command, or dashing forward at full speed at the sound of the trumpet or signal of the officer.

5. (transitive) To take the virginity of a girl, to deflower.
   • 2002, Allison Moorer (lyrics かつ music), “Ruby Jewel Was Here”, in Miss Fortune:

     While brothel patrons placed their bets / On who would be the first to break her in

6. (intransitive) To interrupt one's conversation; speak before another person has finished speaking.

名詞

break-in (複数形 break-ins)

1. The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.

   There was a break-in at the shop; everything was taken.

アナグラム

• inbreak

アナグラム

• inbreak