切(き)れ目(め)break, pause, gap, end, rift, interruption, cut, section, notch, incision, end (of a task)

包丁(ほうちょう)でパンに切(き)れ目(め)を入(い)れる。

Make a cut in the bread with a knife. {break, pause, gap, end, rift, interruption, cut, section, notch, incision, end (of a task)}

行列(ぎょうれつ)の切(き)れ目(め)を横切(よこぎ)りましょう。

Let's cut across the line break. {break, pause, gap, end, rift, interruption, cut, section, notch, incision, end (of a task)}

退勤(たいきん)するために仕事(しごと)に切(き)れ目(め)をつけました。

I made a break in my work in order to leave for the day. {break, pause, gap, end, rift, interruption, cut, section, notch, incision, end (of a task)}

母(はは)の机(つくえ)に包丁(ほうちょう)で切(き)れ目(め)をつけようものなら叱責(しっせき)されるだろう。

If I were to make a cut on my mother's desk with a knife, I would probably be scolded. {break, pause, gap, end, rift, interruption, cut, section, notch, incision, end (of a task)}

仕事(しごと)に大(おお)真面目(まじめ)な部長(ぶちょう)が仕事(しごと)の切(き)れ目(め)に一服(いっぷく)しながら休憩(きゅうけい)するなんてあり得(え)ない。

It's unthinkable that the very serious department head would take a break and have a smoke in between work. {break, pause, gap, end, rift, interruption, cut, section, notch, incision, end (of a task)}