break into
1 (v + prep) also COMP force entry into TRANSITIVEbris isteach i they broke into the store bhris siad isteach sa stórassomeone tried to break into the network thriail duine éigin briseadh isteach sa líonra 2 (v + prep) interrupt TRANSITIVEbris isteach arcuir isteach ar he broke into the discussion bhris sé isteach ar an bplé, chuir sé a ladar sa phléTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 (v + prep) open TRANSITIVEoscail verb they broke into a packet of sweets d'oscail siad paicéad milseán 4 (v + prep) start to do sth TRANSITIVEshe broke into a wide smile tháinig meangadh mór gáire uirthi, tháinig aoibh mhór gháire ar a béalthey broke into laughter scairt siad amach ag gáire, phléasc siad amach ag gáire, tháinig racht gáire orthuhe broke into sobs thosaigh sé ag tochtaíl ghoil, thosaigh sé ag snagaireacht ghoil, bhí snag caointe annthe horse broke into a gallop d'imigh an capall ar cosa in airde, d'imigh an capall sna cosa in airdeshe broke into a sweat thosaigh sí ag cur allais, tháinig allas léi, bhris an t-allas uirthi 5 (v + prep) get involved in TRANSITIVEit's an attempt to break into new markets is iarracht atá ann le margaí nua a aimsiúhe wants to break into journalism tá sé ag iarraidh dul leis an iriseoireacht, ba mhaith leis a bhealach a dhéanamh isteach san iriseoireacht → féach break