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breaking off

UK
/ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

break offverb

breaking off

Gerund

broke off
Past Simple
broken off
Past Participle
breaking off
Gerund
UK
/breɪk ɒf/
US
/breɪk ɔf/
interrompreS'emploie quand on arrête brusquement de parler, de faire quelque chose ou un discours.
She had to break off her speech when the fire alarm went off.
Elle a dû interrompre son discours lorsque l'alarme incendie s'est déclenchée.
se détacherPour une partie qui se sépare d'un ensemble; peut aussi se rendre par « casser » selon le contexte.
He managed to break off a piece of chocolate from the bar.
Il a réussi à détacher un morceau de chocolat de la tablette.
rompreSe dit surtout d'une relation, d'un engagement ou d'un accord.
They decided to break off their engagement after realizing they had different life goals.
Ils ont décidé de rompre leurs fiançailles après avoir compris qu'ils avaient des objectifs de vie différents.
Synonyms
discontinue
remove
split off
terminate
cut off
sever
detach

Definitions

break offverb
To end a relationship or agreement suddenly.
They decided to break off their engagement after realizing they had different life goals.
To stop speaking or doing something abruptly.
She had to break off her speech when the fire alarm went off.
To detach or become detached from a larger piece.
He managed to break off a piece of chocolate from the bar.
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