This is the 11943rd most frequent Portuguese word.
quebrou
"Quebrou" means "broke" in English.
In this sentence, 'quebrou' is used in the past tense to indicate the action of breaking the plate.
Ele quebrou o prato ao deixá-lo cair.
He broke the plate by dropping it.
Here, 'quebrou' refers to the device malfunctioning or becoming non-operational.
O computador quebrou novamente esta manhã.
The computer broke again this morning.
In this example, 'quebrou' is used metaphorically to express losing patience or composure.