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Match the phrasal verb with its meaning:
break away = Escape from a confined area break off = Stop or discontinue break down = Lose control of one's emotions break in = Enter a building illegally with force
Match the phrasal verb with its meaning:
break up = Separate into pieces break down = Divide into small or simpler parts break off = Separate something from a larger thing break through = Make a sudden, quick advance past challenges
Match the phrasal verb with its meaning:
break free = Detach from a physical hold break away = Leave and become independent break out = Start suddenly break in = Enter by force in order to steal something
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Study Notes
Break Phrasal Verbs
- Break away: separate or move away from a group, or escape from captivity (e.g., "The horses were enclosed in a paddock but a few of them managed to break away.")
- Break away from: leave and become independent (e.g., "He broke away from the organisation and set up his own agency.")
Machine/Functionality Issues
- Break down: go out of order or cease to function (e.g., "David's car broke down on the way to the airport.")
Emotional Responses
- Break down: lose control of one's emotions (e.g., "The parents broke down when they heard the bad news.")
Problem-Solving and Analysis
- Break (something) down: divide into small or simpler parts (e.g., "The lesson will be easier to learn if you break it down into small sections.")
Freedom and Escape
- Break free: detach from a physical hold (e.g., "Eva managed to break free from her attacker's grasp.")
Illegal Activities
- Break in: enter by force in order to steal something (e.g., "Bob saw a man outside the house trying to break in.")
- Break into: enter a place by force in order to steal something (e.g., "The burglars broke into the house after midnight.")
Interruptions and Disruptions
- Break in on: interrupt unexpectedly (e.g., "An operator suddenly broke in on our telephone conversation.")
Stopping or Discontinuing
- Break off: stop or discontinue (e.g., "It was decided to break off diplomatic relations with that country.")
- Break off: stop speaking (e.g., "She broke off in the middle of a sentence.")
Escape and Freedom
- Break out: escape from a confined area (e.g., "Three prisoners broke out of jail.")
- Break out: start suddenly (e.g., "Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.")
Physical Actions
- Break through: force a way through something (e.g., "The car broke through the barrier.")
- Break up: separate into small pieces (e.g., "Jack had to use a fork to break up the soil.")
Relationships
- Break up: come to an end (marriage, relationship...) (e.g., "After her marriage broke up Emma went to live in London.")
Changes and Discontinuations
- Break with: discontinue something or do something in a different way (e.g., "He broke with tradition and invented new methods.")
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Test your understanding of English idiomatic expressions using the word 'break', including 'break down', 'break away', 'break through', and more.
