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* thy|ç adj breakable, friable: fragile, brittle = theç
thy'e·n
II§ vt 1 to break [ ] (into parts), break [ ] into parts; fracture 2 [Fig] to renounce; reject; violate; disobey [a command] 3 [Fig] to break [ ] down: overcome, beat 4 to change/convert [money] 5 to bend; fold 6 (Phys) to refract
III§ vi [Fig] (of day/night) to be coming to an end
• thye·n akullin [Book] to break the ice
• thye·n arra kot to talk foolishness
• Thyej arrëzën! [Pej] "Break your neck!" Get the hell out of here! To Hell with you!
• thye·n arrëzën 1 to fall and get badly hurt, break one's neck 2 to leave at last
• <> thye·n brinjët [Scorn] to beat <> to a pulp; teach <> a good lesson; make <> swallow <>'s boasts; make <> eat <>'s words
• <>a thye·n bririn to break <>'s rebellious spirit
• thye·n dorën "break one's hand" to acquire requisite skills by practice: get broken in (on a task)
• thye·n dhëmbët to suffer a bad loss, take a beating
• <> thye·n dhëmbët [Scorn] to beat <> to a pulp; teach <> a good lesson; make <> swallow <>'s boasts; make <> eat <>'s words
• i thye·npl fjalët to exchange bitter words, have a terrible argument, quarrel
thy'e|r
IV§ part < thy'e·n
V§ adj (i) 1 broken 2 hilly; jagged
• thyer më dysh bent over double from old age, sickness, or hard work
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