Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - breach
Breach
breach
n. & v. --n. 1 (often foll. by of) the breaking of or failure to observe a law, contract, etc. 2 a a breaking of relations; an estrangement. b a quarrel. 3 a a broken state. b a gap, esp. one made by artillery in fortifications. --v.tr. 1 break through; make a gap in. 2 break (a law, contract, etc.). Phrases and idioms breach of the peace an infringement or violation of the public peace by any disturbance or riot etc. breach of promise the breaking of a promise, esp. a promise to marry. stand in the breach bear the brunt of an attack. step into the breach give help in a crisis, esp. by replacing someone who has dropped out. Etymology: ME f. OF breche, ult. f. Gmc
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English breche, from Old English brǣc act of breaking; akin to Old English brecan to break Date: before 12th century infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard, 2. a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area, a gap (as in a wall) made by battering, 3. a break in accustomed friendly relations, a temporary gap in continuity ; hiatus, a leap especially of a whale out of water, II. verb Date: 1547 transitive verb to make a ~ in , break, violate , intransitive verb to leap out of water ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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