How to Say "breaking-in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “breaking-in” is “rodaje” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
mechanical parts

Examples
Es importante hacerle un buen rodaje al coche nuevo.
It's important to run in the new car properly.
Llevo poco tiempo en el trabajo, aún me falta rodaje.
I haven't been at the job long; I still need more experience/practice.
Using it Figuratively
You can use this to describe yourself! If you say you 'need rodaje', it means you need to get used to a new situation.
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