breaker

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbreɪkər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbreɪkɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(brā′kər)

Collocations for "breaker"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "breaker" in context.

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breaker

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the system [includes, comes with] circuit breakers
  2. (use) a circuit breaker to stop the [flow, current]
  3. a circuit breaker to [prevent, avoid, ensure]
  4. [place, install, position] the circuit breakers [in, at, under, by]
  5. go [downstairs, to the basement] to check the circuit breaker
'breaker' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
circuit breaker - hum - rule - short - throw - tie

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