break into

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === break into (third-person singular simple present breaks into, present participle breaking into, simple past broke into, past participle broken into) (transitive, idiomatic) To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime. (transitive, idiomatic) To open or begin to use. (transitive, idiomatic) To successfully enter a profession or business. (transitive) To begin suddenly. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====