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coffee break

coffee break

Meaning of coffee break

short rest with coffee

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British English/ˈkɒf.i breɪk/
American English/ə ˈkɔ.fi breɪk/
Russian transcription[kɐfˈejnɨj pʲɪrɐˈrɨf]
coffee break
coffee break - кофейный перерыв
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coffee break usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы сделали короткий кофейный перерыв после встречи.

We took a short coffee break after the meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После утренней волны писем мы обычно устраиваем кофейный перерыв.

After the morning email rush, we usually have a coffee break.

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coffee breakкофейный перерыв
childребёнок
studentстудент
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coffee break synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between coffee break / short break / tea break / lunch break / break / pause

🇬🇧English
coffee break

Standard short work break to drink coffee; common workplace term.

A2Very Often

Let's take a coffee break at 10:30.

Давайте устроим кофейный перерыв в 10:30.

S
🇬🇧English
short break

A brief interruption; very similar in duration and purpose to a coffee break.

A2Often

We'll have a short break before the next session.

У нас будет короткий перерыв перед следующей сессией.

T
🇬🇧English
tea break

Similar short break but focused on tea rather than coffee; common in British contexts.

A2Often

We'll have a tea break after the first hour.

У нас будет чайный перерыв после первого часа.

L
🇬🇧English
lunch break

Midday break specifically for eating lunch; usually longer than a coffee break.

A2Very Often

My lunch break is from 12 to 1.

Мой обеденный перерыв с 12 до 13.

🇬🇧English

General term for any interruption or rest period; broader than 'coffee break'.

A1Very Often

Let's take a break and come back refreshed.

Давайте сделаем перерыв и вернёмся отдохнувшими.

🇬🇧English

Short stoppage or interruption in activity or speech; can be less social and more functional.

A2Often

There will be a short pause in the program for announcements.

В программе будет короткая пауза для объявлений.

S
🇬🇧English
smoko

Informal Australian/NZ term for a short work break, originally for smoking but now general.

B1Rarely

Time for a smoko — grab a cuppa and a biscuit.

Время для smoko — возьми чай и печенье. (разг., австрал.)

E
🇬🇧English
elevenses

A mid-morning snack break around 11am, typically tea or coffee with a snack; chiefly British.

B1Rarely

We had elevenses with biscuits before the meeting.

Мы перекусили (elevenses) печеньем перед собранием.

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coffee break translation: кофейный перерыв. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce coffee break

/ˈkɒf.i breɪk/

coffee break translation

кофейный перерыв

coffee break examples

We took a short coffee break after the meeting.

coffee break transcription

/ˈkɒf.i breɪk/, /ə ˈkɔ.fi breɪk/

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coffee break meaning: what does it mean?

short rest with coffee

coffee break pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

coffee break is pronounced as /ˈkɒf.i breɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

coffee break definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We took a short coffee break after the meeting. Translation: Мы сделали короткий кофейный перерыв после встречи.

Is coffee break part of In the Office vocabulary?

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Yes, coffee break (кофейный перерыв) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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