break up /breɪk ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to separate into smaller pieces
Example: They broke up after 5 years in a relationship.
(phrasal verb) to separate into smaller pieces
Example: They broke up after 5 years in a relationship.
break down /breɪk daʊn/
(phrasal verb) to stop working because of a fault
Example: Our cars break down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
(phrasal verb) to stop working because of a fault
Example: Our cars break down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
break something in /breɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn/
(phrasal verb)
Example: I need to break in these shoes before I go hiking.
(phrasal verb)
Example: I need to break in these shoes before I go hiking.
break in /breɪk ɪn/
(phrasal verb) to enter a building by force
Example: While we are discussing the situation, they break in to give their opinion.
(phrasal verb) to enter a building by force
Example: While we are discussing the situation, they break in to give their opinion.
break in on /breɪk ɪn ɒn/
(phrasal verb)
Example: They break in on the conversation and tell us to get back to work.
(phrasal verb)
Example: They break in on the conversation and tell us to get back to work.
break into /breɪk ˈɪntə/
(phrasal verb) to enter a building by force; to open a car, etc. by force
Example: A burglar tried to break into houses to steal things.
(phrasal verb) to enter a building by force; to open a car, etc. by force
Example: A burglar tried to break into houses to steal things.
break off /breɪk ɒf/
(phrasal verb) to become separated from something as a result of force
Example: They break off their engagement to each other.
(phrasal verb) to become separated from something as a result of force
Example: They break off their engagement to each other.
break out /breɪk aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to start suddenly
Example: Violent protests break out in response to the military coup.
(phrasal verb) to start suddenly
Example: Violent protests break out in response to the military coup.
break out in /breɪk aʊt ɪn/
(phrasal verb) to suddenly be affected by an unpleasant feeling or problem on your skin
Example: I break out in a rash after our camping trip.
(phrasal verb) to suddenly be affected by an unpleasant feeling or problem on your skin
Example: I break out in a rash after our camping trip.
break out something /breɪk aʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
(phrasal verb)
Example: They break out the champagne to celebrate his promotion.
(phrasal verb)
Example: They break out the champagne to celebrate his promotion.
break out of /breɪk aʊt əv/
(phrasal verb)
Example: The murderer was known to break out of the prison.
(phrasal verb)
Example: The murderer was known to break out of the prison.
break through /breɪk θruː/
(phrasal verb) to make new and important discoveries
Example: His will power helped him break through all obstacles.
(phrasal verb) to make new and important discoveries
Example: His will power helped him break through all obstacles.
break something up /breɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp/
Example: I break up the cracker into pieces and put it in the soup.
Example: I break up the cracker into pieces and put it in the soup.
break something down /breɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ daʊn/
(phrasal verb)
Example: We need to break down this problem in order to solve.
(phrasal verb)
Example: We need to break down this problem in order to solve.