No. 6,507 in Russian
break
The Russian word for "break" is "перерыв," meaning a pause, interval, or rest.
In a sentence
Я решил взять перерыв и пойти на прогулку.
I decided to take a break and go for a walk.
In this sentence, 'перерыв' (break) refers to taking a pause or intermission from an activity.
Он случайно сломал вазу.
He accidentally broke the vase.
Here, 'сломал' (broke) describes the act of breaking or damaging an object physically.
Она преодолела технический барьер в своем исследовании.
She broke through the technical barrier in her research.
The usage 'преодолела' (broke through) figuratively expresses overcoming a challenge or obstacle.
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