No. 4,143 in Polish
break
The Polish word "break" is borrowed from English and means a short pause or interruption.
In a sentence
Musiałem zrobić sobie przerwę, żeby odpocząć.
I had to take a break to rest.
In this sentence, 'break' (przerwa) is used to mean a pause or stop in activity.
Podczas silnego wiatru gałąź drzewa złamała się.
During the strong wind, a tree branch broke.
Here, 'break' (złamać się) signifies an object fracturing or splitting into parts.
Przerwaliśmy rozmowę w połowie, aby zająć się czymś pilnym.
We broke the conversation halfway to address something urgent.
'Break' (przerwaliśmy) in this context is used to indicate an interruption of an ongoing activity.
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