take a break

Speech parts

1. take a break - Verb

2. take a break - Phrase

Meaning

take a break (third-person singular simple present takes a break, present participle taking a break, simple past took a break, past participle taken a break)

To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities
She took a break from studying to eat a snack.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

chill out rest sleep pause relax recess unwind doze take it easy unbend sit down break off lie down adjourn let-up
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Antonyms

wade process continue peg travail maintain
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Examples

“After we finished shooting for Humpty…, I told him I wanted to take a break for two-three months, and I’m going to write a script. Source: Internet

After a tough year, schools should take a break when it storms, even if remote learning makes it unnecessary. Source: Internet

A European tour is planned for 2016 with drummer Jeremy Stacey of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds in place of Rieflin, following his decision to take a break from music. Source: Internet

American fire fighters, 20 National Angeles Forest firefighters, take a break after working to put out hot spots in the Alpine National Park. Source: Internet

After halftime, some high school bands use the third quarter of the game to take a break and get food. Source: Internet

“Black women are never able to take a break from the hard realities of the world.” Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

take a break

Close letter words and terms

Take a bite to eat take a boat take a bow take a breath take a breather take a broad view