No. 556 in Afrikaans
breek
"Breek" means "break" in English.
In a sentence
Ek breek die bord per ongeluk.
I break the plate accidentally.
In this sentence, 'breek' is used as a verb in the present tense to mean 'break' or 'shatter a solid object'.
Die dag breek na 'n lang nag.
The day breaks after a long night.
Here, 'breek' is used metaphorically to describe the transition of day dawning after nighttime.
As jy aanhou druk, sal die tou breek.
If you keep pulling, the rope will break.
In this example, 'breek' indicates a future event where an object will snap or divide due to tension.
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