What does "quebrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

quebrar

English

break

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Alternative translations of "quebrar"

shatter
fracture
crack
rupture

Examples of how to use "quebrar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se quebró la voz al hablar.
English
His voice broke when he spoke.
Spanish
No quiebres el vaso, por favor.
English
Please don't break the glass.
Spanish
Ayer quebré mi teléfono accidentalmente.
English
I accidentally broke my phone yesterday.
Spanish
Antes, él siempre quebraba las reglas.
English
He used to always break the rules.
Spanish
Mañana la empresa quebrará por deudas.
English
Tomorrow the company will go bankrupt due to debts.

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Se quebró la voz al hablar.

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