What does "break in" mean?

To interrupt a conversation To interject while someone is speaking.

How do you use "break in" in a sentence?

Sorry to break in, but... He broke in with an objection. She broke in to correct the error.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To interrupt a conversation

打断；插话

Interrumpir; intervenir

話を遮る；割り込む

말을 가로막다; 끼어들다

To interject while someone is speaking.

在某人说话时插话。

Intercalar mientras alguien está hablando.

誰かが話している間に口を挟むこと。

누군가 말하는 도중에 끼어들다.

Base verb: break

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Sorry to break in, but...
抱歉打断一下，但是…
perdona que interrumpa, pero...
話を遮ってすみませんが…
말 끊어서 죄송한데요…
He broke in with an objection.
他插话提出了反对意见
intervino con una objeción
彼が異議を挟んだ
그가 이의를 제기하며 끼어들었다.
She broke in to correct the error.
她打断纠正了错误
interrumpió para corregir el error
彼女は間違いを正すために割り込んだ
그녀는 잘못을 바로잡기 위해 끼어들었다.

Context: interrupting, interjecting, apologetic

Tone: polite

From breaking into speech.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal