break into

break into
break into [sth.]
1) (enter by force) [thief] entrare (con effrazione) in [building, car]; forzare [safe]; [police] irrompere, fare irruzione in [building]
2) (start to use) aprire, cominciare [new packet]
3) (encroach on) interferire con [leisure time]; interrompere, spezzare [morning]
4) (begin to do)

to break into song, cheers — mettersi a cantare, ad acclamare

to break into a run — mettersi a correre

5) (make headway) [company] affermarsi in [market]; [person] sfondare in [show business]
* * *
vi + prep
1) (house) fare irruzione in, (safe) scassinare, forzare, (savings) intaccare

thieves broke into the house — dei ladri sono entrati in casa

2)

(begin suddenly) to break into song/a trot — mettersi a cantare/trottare

* * *
break into [sth.]
1) (enter by force) [thief] entrare (con effrazione) in [building, car]; forzare [safe]; [police] irrompere, fare irruzione in [building]
2) (start to use) aprire, cominciare [new packet]
3) (encroach on) interferire con [leisure time]; interrompere, spezzare [morning]
4) (begin to do)

to break into song, cheers — mettersi a cantare, ad acclamare

to break into a run — mettersi a correre

5) (make headway) [company] affermarsi in [market]; [person] sfondare in [show business]

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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