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to break in

# domesticar, domar; Sinónimos: domesticate, tame, master, break, domesticize, gentle, house-train; Make submissive, obedient, or useful.
The horse was tough to break.
I broke in the new intern.

# interrumpir; Sinónimos: cut in, interrupt, butt in, chip in; Break into a conversation. ; Intrude on uninvited.
Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation.
The nosy couple broke in on our conversation.

# entrar a la fuerza, entrar ilegalmente, entrar por la fuerza, forzar una entrada, irrumpir; Sinónimos: enter illegally, make an illegal entry, break entry, enter forcibly, force an entry, force entry, force in, force one's way in, force the entry, trespass; Enter someone's property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act.
Someone broke in while I was on vacation.
They broke into my car and stole my radio!

[ + ] Frases Célebres y Proverbios

    * I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in. Oliver Edwards También he tratado de ser un filósofo en mi tiempo; pero no sé cómo, la alegría siempre irrumpía. Oliver Edwards



# acostumbrar, iniciar; Sinónimos: adapt, condition, initiate, make accustomed, set going
# entrenar; Sinónimos: capacitate, pace; Make capable. ; Make legally capable or qualify in law.
# tirar abajo, abatir; Sinónimos: cast down, knock down, knock out, tumble, batter down, beat down, break down, defeat, torpedo
# estallar en; Sinónimos: break forth into, break into, break up with, burst into
# amoldar; Make submissive, obedient, or useful.
Ann broke in her shoes at last, Ana amoldó los zapatos al fin.
The horse was tough to break.
I broke in the new intern.