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breaks

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɹeɪks// UK //bɹˈeɪks// breaks

n. short periods of time when you stop working or studying to rest. You use these moments to eat, drink, or just relax before starting again.

n. brief periods of cessation from work, study, or activity intended for rest or refreshment. Often used in the plural to describe a scheduled sequence of pauses in a workday.


SIMPLE

I usually take two short breaks during the afternoon.

CONTEXTUAL

The company policy ensures that all employees receive thirty-minute lunch breaks and two shorter rest periods.

COMPLEX

Regular breaks are essential for maintaining cognitive focus, as prolonged periods of intense concentration without rest typically lead to a significant decline in productivity and mental clarity.

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Commonly used with the verbs 'take' or 'have'.

Pitfall

I am on break since ten minutes.I have been on break for ten minutes.When describing the duration of a break that is still happening, use 'for' with the present perfect, not 'since' with the present simple.

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