breakinto а) вламываться The thieves waited until it was dark enough to breakinto the house. This box looks as if it's been broken into. б) разразиться (смехом, слезами) The singers broke into song. Mary broke (forth) into laughter. в) to breakinto smb.'s time отнять у кого-л. время г) прервать (разговор) The children broke into the conversation with demandsfor attention. My aunt's regular visits breakinto my weekend. д) неожиданно начинать (действие) The men broke into a run. As I grew more afraid, I broke into a cold sweat. е) неохотно использовать часть чего-л. (денег и т.п.) I shall have to breakinto my savings to pay for the holiday. I don't want to breakinto a L10 note unless I really have to. I keep a small supply of tinned food in the bottom cupboard, to be broken into only in case of real need.