Bedeutung
To not follow established regulations or guidelines.
Kultureller Hintergrund
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.
Bedeutung
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.
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Complete the sentence.
If you ____ the rules, you might get in trouble.
The collocation is 'break the rules'.
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1 AufgabenIf you ____ the rules, you might get in trouble.
The collocation is 'break the rules'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenYes, but it is more common to say 'the rules' (plural) as a general concept.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bend the rules
similarTo slightly ignore a rule.
Follow the rules
contrastTo obey regulations.