المعنى
To not follow established regulations or guidelines.
خلفية ثقافية
Americans often value 'rule-breakers' in tech and business as 'disruptors'. Breaking the rules is generally viewed more negatively due to the importance of harmony (wa).
Context matters
Use 'break the rules' for games, school, or work. Use 'break the law' for serious crimes.
المعنى
To not follow established regulations or guidelines.
Context matters
Use 'break the rules' for games, school, or work. Use 'break the law' for serious crimes.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence.
If you ____ the rules, you might get in trouble.
The collocation is 'break the rules'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
1 تمارينIf you ____ the rules, you might get in trouble.
The collocation is 'break the rules'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةYes, but it is more common to say 'the rules' (plural) as a general concept.
عبارات ذات صلة
Bend the rules
similarTo slightly ignore a rule.
Follow the rules
contrastTo obey regulations.
