* Verb: This is the most common usage. It means to separate into pieces, to interrupt, to escape, etc.
* Example: "He wants to break the record." (verb)
* Noun: It can refer to a pause or interruption.
* Example: "We need a break from work." (noun)
* Adjective: Less common, it describes something that is broken or fractured.
* Example: "The vase was break." (adjective, though "broken" is more common)
To determine the part of speech, look at the context and how the word functions in the sentence.