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Break one's fast

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Meanings of Break one's fast

Verb

  • To eat food after not eating for a long time, usually after sleeping at night.
  • To have your first meal of the day after waking up.

Explanation of the word: Break one's fast

When you wake up in the morning and eat breakfast, you are 'breaking your fast.' It means you haven't eaten since the night before, and now you are eating again.

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Translations for the word: Break one's fast

hindi
उपवास तोड़ना

upvaas todna

खाना खाना

khana khana

नाश्ता करना

nashta karna

   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Break one's fast

What does 'break one's fast' mean?
'Break one's fast' means to eat food after not eating for a long time, like after sleeping all night.
How do you pronounce 'break one's fast'?
You say it like this: 'brake wunz fast'.
What is the origin of the phrase 'break one's fast'?
The phrase comes from the idea of 'breaking' the period of fasting, which means not eating.
What is the meaning of 'break one's fast' in Bengali?
The phrase 'break one's fast' in Bengali is 'রোজা ভঙ্গ করা' (Rōjā bhanga karā).