The prevalence of phrasal verbs in English language always raises many questions for those who begin to learn a language. Subtle shades of meaning are very hard to remember at first. Confidence comes with practice, you just need to memorize the most important values, sometimes even just memorize them.
Let's go through some expressions in order to have an idea of the intricacies of translating phrasal verbs with the word "break". The word "break" in the dictionary has a huge variety of translations and meanings. In general, it means "the process of moving from something whole to something smaller" or "destruction". Phrasal verbs with the word "break" have a huge number of meanings. Let's look at some of them.
A fly in the ointment
Since the word “break” itself already has some negative meaning (to break, break), it is quite obvious that many phrasal verbs derived from it will also have some negative connotation.
Break down - break, break
Break down- this verb can characterize the state of mechanisms or human health. It has a somewhat negative connotation. In the case of mechanisms, it will mean “break or break”, and in the case of people’s health, it will mean “deteriorate, surrender”. Compare:
- My drill has broken down.— My drill is broken. (The case with mechanisms)
- You can break down if you don't give up smoking. “You can undermine your health if you don’t quit smoking. (Regarding people)
Break in - break in, break in
Phrasal verb break in can have different meanings, it depends on the attitude to the subjects in the conversation. The basic meaning is "break in" or "break in".
For example:
Police broke into the house to neutralize the gangsters. The police broke into the house in order to neutralize the bandits.
But this is not all the meanings of this phrasal verb. If the described situation is connected with a conversation, then the verb break in can be translated as "to intervene". If you had to interrupt someone's conversation, then you can politely apologize by saying: I'm so sorry to break in on your conversation. “I apologize for interrupting your conversation.
The next value you may encounter using break in- this is “run in, go around”, for example, in the case when we are talking about horses or cars. Especially this use of this verb will be of interest to men. For example:
- It was difficult for him to break in this horse. It was difficult for him to ride this horse.
- You have to break in this new car. You need to break in this new car.
Break out - start, break out
break out has a very simple meaning and is therefore extremely easy to apply. Its main translation is “begin, break out, flare up”. Usually they say this about the beginning of a war or crisis. For example:
The world financial crisis broke out in 2008. — The global financial crisis began in 2008.
But you can also meet this verb in other contexts. Such a meaning break out how to "break out" can be used in the following form: We had to break the door out to escape from the fire. We had to break down the door to get out of the fire.
There is another meaning of the phrasal verb break out is "run away". This can apply to any situation where a person arbitrarily and secretly, perhaps with the use of force, leaves a place. For example:
three men broke out of prison yesterday. Three people escaped yesterday from prison.
Break off - fall off, break off
break off means “fall off, break off” - also not a very pleasant situation, which is better not to encounter. For example:
The wing of the plane broke off unexpectedly. The plane's wing suddenly fell off.
Break up - break up, fall apart
break up- another unpleasant situation that can happen not without the participation of phrasal verbs. This is the case when people end relationships, i.e. diverge. In this case we use the verb break up(diverge). For example:
Did you know that July and Tom broke up? Do you know that Julie and Tom have broken up?
But we can also use it in relation to inanimate objects in the meaning of "disintegrate, fall apart, stop." For example:
He tried to break up the fight between two friends. He was trying to break up a fight between two friends.
Forward and only forward!
There are several more phrasal verbs with the word "break". These are verbs like break through(break through, break through) break away(run away, escape) break loose(run away) and break forth(break out; break through). They, as you can see, have positive meanings, meaning some progress. Compare some examples:
- Finally the sun broke through after days of rain. Finally, after many rainy days, the sun came out.
- This part of the country wanted to break away and become independent. This part of the country wanted to secede and become independent.
- The army broke forth to the East. The army broke through to the east.
- Two prisoners broke loose but they were caught this morning. “Two prisoners escaped but were caught this morning.
As you can see, there are a lot of phrasal verbs with the word "break". There are even more different meanings and combinations of it, but they are quite easy to remember, because in one way or another they are all connected with the main meaning of "break" (break, break). More detailed translations and examples can be found in any online or offline dictionary. Depending on the context, you can use any of these phrasal verbs and thus make your speech richer, more varied and brighter.
List of useful phrases
break down - break, break, deteriorate
break in / into - break in, break in
broke out - run away, start, break out
break off - break off, fall off
breK up - break up, break up, stop
break through - break through, break through
break away - run away, escape
break loose - run away
break forth - break out, break through
Big and friendly family EnglishDom
1) stop, stop
The police broke up the fight.
The police stopped the fight.
The party broke up when the police arrived.
The party was interrupted when the police showed up.
2) disperse, disintegrate (about a group, company), fall apart (about a family)
synonyms: bust up split
I hear that Joan and Steve are breaking up.
I heard that Joan and Steve are getting a divorce.
4) Briticism - to close for the holidays
When does your school break up?
When does your school close for holidays?
5) to break smb. up - upset
She says her sister is going to be married and that she fears it will break her up .
She says that her sister is going to get married, and she is afraid that this will bring her a lot of grief.
6) vernacular - weaken
synonyms: break down, crack up, crock
7) Americanism, vernacular - laugh
The camera had only to turn to Tommy Cooper for the audience to break up with laughter.
As soon as the camera aimed at Tommy Cooper, all the audience rolled with laughter.
8) to break smth. up - divide (smaller)
The job can be broken up into several activities, which provides some variety.
The work can be divided into different types of activities, which will add some variety to it.
break out
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break out- happen, emerge appear, arise, begin, burst forth, commencement, erupt, explode, occur, set in, spring up, start; concept 701 break out escape abscond, bolt, break loose, burst out, bust out*, depart, flee, get free, leave; concepts 102,195 … New thesaurus
break out- ()brā kau̇t vi 1) to be affected with a skin eruption and esp. one indicative of the presence of a particular disease breaking out with measles 2) of a disease to manifest itself by skin eruptions 3) to become covered with break out… … Medical dictionary
break out- (something) to make food or drink available. Break out the champagne and drink to the couple's health! … New idioms dictionary
break out- break out 1) (of something undesirable) start suddenly. 2) escape. 3) informal open and start using (something). Main Entry: break … English terms dictionary
break out in- break out in be suddenly affected by an unpleasant sensation or condition. Main Entry: break … English terms dictionary
break-out- see break n.1 1 b … Useful english dictionary
break out- index escape Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C Burton. 2006 Law dictionary
break|out- "BRAYK OWT", noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act or condition of becoming free of or escaping (from): »a breakout from prison. 2. = breakthrough (def. 1). (Cf. breakthrough) –adj. outstanding and noticeably successful: »a breakout performance that… … Useful english dictionary
break out- phrasal verb Word forms break out: present tense I/you/we/they break out he/she/it breaks out present participle breaking out past tense broke out past participle broken out 1) if something bad such as a war or disease breaks out … English dictionary
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In addition to its main meanings “to break, part, break”, as a phrasal verb, this verb has a dozen more meanings that you can hardly guess from the combination of the main meaning and the preposition (adverb). That is why we remember how it will be translated phrasal verb break in combination with various prepositions. And examples that illustrate the use of a particular phrasal verb break help to consolidate the material presented.
Phrasal verb meanings break
Among the meanings of the phrasal verb break there are also:
- break away
- break out (from prison), refuse (from old habits), break away (from the group); to disperse (about clouds), to get rid of something, to do away with something.
When are you going to break away from this bad habit? When are you going to end this bad habit?
I broke away from my old friends. I have moved away from my old friends.
It was very cloudy in the morning, but soon the clouds broke away. It was very cloudy in the morning, but later the clouds dissipated.
- Break down
- break down (door), break (resistance), give in, collapse, break loose (not withstand), break down, be insolvent, take apart, divide, deteriorate (about health), fail, burst into tears, etc.
When she knew that her father died she broke down in tears. When she found out that her father had died, she burst into tears.
Our car broke down about five kilometers out of the city and we had to walk home. Our car broke down five kilometers from the city and we had to walk home.
my health broke down. “My health has deteriorated.
I feel our relationship has broken down. I feel like our relationship is over.
- Breakforth
- to burst forward, to burst out, to exclaim.
The new volcano broke forth in the valley. A new volcano has woken up in the valley. (A new volcano erupted in the valley).
They broke forth into singing. - They sang loudly.
- Break in
- break in (at the door), ride out (horse), break in (shoes), interfere (in conversation), tame.
Do you know how to break in a new car? Do you know how to break in a new car?
The door of this house is open. Somebody might have broken in. - The door of the house is open. Perhaps someone broke into the house.
- break into
- suddenly start something, suddenly change the speed of movement, interrupt (conversation), break in, invade, burst out (laughter, tears).
When he saw his daughter he broke into a broad smile. He smiled with all his teeth when he saw his daughter.
The garage has been broken into three times this year. The garage has been broken into three times this year.
Thief broke into bank laboratory. The thief broke into the bank toilet.
- break off
- break off, break off (relationships), terminate (engagement), shut up, stop (friendship), break off.
He has broken off his engagement with Chrissy. He broke off his engagement to Chrissy.
They weren't satisfied with the terms of a contract so they decided to break off negotiations. - They were not satisfied with the terms of the contract and they decided to break off the negotiations.
He was telling his ridiculous story and suddenly broke off. He was telling his ridiculous story and suddenly fell silent.
- break out
- run away, break out (about a fire), break out (about a war), come out (rash), appear, start.
He was afraid of speaking in public. Being nervous he broke out into a sweat. He was afraid to speak in public. He was nervous and covered in sweat.
The prisoner broke out. - The prisoner escaped.
my son broke out in hives. “My son has an allergic rash.
- break through
- break through, break through, do, achieve, make a discovery, make a breakthrough, go ahead.
the sun broke through heavy clouds over my city. - In my hometown The sun broke through the clouds.
- break up
- blow up (earth), break (furniture), stop (meeting), bring discord into the family, deteriorate, change (about the weather), turn off, weaken, close (for holidays), etc.
The party didn't break up until three in the morning. The guests dispersed (the party ended) only by three in the morning.
school will break up next month. - School will end next month.
Mike and I have broken up. Mike and I broke up.
The crowd broke up. - The crowd dispersed.
Clouds are breaking up, but the weather is dicey. The clouds are parting, but the weather is unpredictable.
As you can see, there are only nine positions in the list, and this is not so much for a phrasal verb, so don't put off learning a phrasal verb. break.
phrasal verb
- break into pieces
- end a relationship, marriage, engagement, marriage; break up, break up
- close an educational institution for holidays, dismiss students for holidays
There is an English phrasal verb “ to break up". It means to break into pieces. Here are some examples of ways in which we can use it.
There is a phrasal verb in English to break up". It means " break into pieces". Here are some examples of its use.
Imagine a storm at sea. The wind and the waves drive a ship onto the rocks. The waves smash the ship into pieces. The ship breaks up.
Imagine a storm at sea. A hurricane and waves carry the ship to the rocks. The surf breaks the ship to pieces. Ship broken.
Or, think about the great ice sheets in the Arctic and the Antarctic. Many scientists say that, because the world's climate is getting warmer, the ice sheets are starting to break up.
Or, for example, the ice cover of the Arctic and Southern oceans. Many scientists warn that due to global warming, it starts break into pieces.
Or, think about a really old car. You have had it for many years. You and it had some fine adventures together. But now the engine does not start. And when, eventually, it does start, there are horrible clunking sounds and a cloud of black smoke comes out of the exhaust pipe. The car is finished. You take the car to the scrap yard where they break it up, so that the metal and some of the parts can be re-used.
Or a very old car. You have ridden it for many years. You have seen a lot together. But the engine won't start anymore. And if it does start, then with a terrible roar and black smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The car is finished. You take it to a scrap metal collection point, where it will be torn apart that can be reused.
And sometimes we say that a relationship breaks up. For instance, Joe and Mary have been going out together for a few months. They are boyfriend and girlfriend. But then they disagree and argue. Joe starts to think that he really doesn't like Mary very much. Mary starts to think that Joe is selfish and boring . They break up. They decide that they are not going to be boyfriend and girlfriend any more.
And sometimes we can say that about the end of a relationship. For example, Joe and Mary have been dating for several months. They are a couple. But then they start arguing and arguing. Joe begins to realize that he doesn't like Mary that much. Mary begins to feel that Joe is selfish and a bore. They are break up. They decide that they will not meet again.
You may be thinking that “break up” is a rather sad expression. We use it to talk about shipwrecks, and cars that have reached the end of their lives, and relationships which come to an end. But there is at least one really happy use of “break up”. We can say that school breaks up. That means, simply, that it is the end of term. It is the beginning of the holidays.
You probably think that "break up" is a very sad expression. We talk like that about shipwrecks, and cars that have outlived their usefulness, and relationships that have come to an end. But it also has at least one joyful meaning. We can say that about graduation from school. It simply means the end of the quarter. This is the start of the holidays.
There is a primary school behind my house. The school breaks up today. Today is the last day of the school term. The children are very happy. They are making even more noise in the school playground than they usually do. After today, there will be six weeks with no school. Six weeks to stay late in bed. Six weeks to play in the garden. Six weeks to watch rubbish programs on daytime television and to play on the computer. Six weeks to visit your grandparents, or to go on holiday. Six weeks to argue with your older sister. Six weeks to drive your parents mad.
I live next to elementary school. Classes end today. Today is the last day of the quarter. Children are overjoyed. The playground is even louder than usual. Tomorrow will be six weeks of freedom. Six weeks will not need to get up early. Six weeks to play outside. For six weeks it will be possible to watch stupid programs on TV and play on the computer all day. Six weeks to visit grandparents, or go on a trip. Six weeks to argue with my older sister. Six weeks to drive your parents crazy.
