English-Dutch translations for break in

• inbreken
  In Niger volgt slechts één op de vier meisjes lager onderwijs. Pas wanneer meer meisjes naar school zullen gaan, zullen vrouwen in hun eigen graankamers gaan inbreken. Only one in four girls attend primary school in Niger; if girls start to go to school then women will start to break into their own grain stores.
• inlopen

Definition of break in

• To enter a place by force or illicit means
• To cause to function more naturally through use or wear
• To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner
• To interrupt one's conversation; speak before another person has finished speaking

Examples

• Someone broke in and stole his radio.
• These shoes will be more comfortable after I have broken them in.

Related words

• break into
• break line
• break point
• break wind
• breaking point
• break-even point
• breaking strain
• breakfast meeting
• break into the market