romper

to break, to tear, to end, to break off

ʁ õ p e ɾ
romp break + er 2nd-conjugation infinitive
verb Rare #33,308
to break, to tear Often used for breaking something physical (e.g., a glass) or tearing something (e.g., fabric).
PO: Cuidado para não romper o vidro.
EN: Be careful not to break the glass.
to end, to break off Commonly used with relationships, agreements, or contact (e.g., “romper com alguém”).
PO: Eles decidiram romper o contrato.
EN: They decided to end the contract.
Conjugation of romper
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third rompeu romperam
Present
romper
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First romper —
Third romper —
Indicative pluperfect
SingularPlural
Third — romperam

Estou tentando romper a senha de proteção deste arquivo.

I'm trying to crack this file's password protection.

Não consigo romper este círculo vicioso.

I can't break this vicious cycle.

— Guerra e Paz (1968)

Ele só te deu ferramentas para romper um forte.

He only gave you the tools to break through a fortress.

— Baahubali: O Início (2015)

Pegue-a quando o dia romper.

Get it at daybreak.

— Uma História Chinesa de Fantasmas (1987)

Eu não quero romper com você.

I don't want to break up with you.

Reúna a cavalaria para romper o cerco deles!

Gather the cavalry to break through their siege!

— A Batalha dos 3 Reinos (2008)

Para romper as regras?

To break the rules?

— O Leopardo (1963)

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