Suchen
to break up
[phrase form: break]
01
sich trennen, schlußmachen
to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one
Intransitive: to break up | to break up with sb
Example
He decided to break up after she moved away for college.
I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me.
02
zerbrechen, in Stücke brechen
to become separated into pieces
Intransitive
Example
The glass vase fell off the table and broke up into many sharp shards.
When the earthquake struck, the old bridge began to break up, posing a danger to passing vehicles.
03
auflösen
to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions
Transitive: to break up a crowd or group activity
Example
The teacher had to break up the heated argument between the students in the classroom.
As the storm approached, the lifeguard had to break up the beach party for safety reasons.
04
sich auflösen, enden
(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways
Intransitive
Example
The festival will break up with a fireworks display.
Das Festival wird mit einem Feuerwerk enden.
The meeting will break up around 4:00 PM.
Das Treffen wird sich um 16:00 Uhr auflösen.,Das Treffen wird um 16:00 Uhr enden.
05
zerbrechen, zerschlagen
to cause something to be separated into pieces
Transitive: to break up sth
Example
The chef will break the cheese up into grated portions.
Der Koch wird den Käse in geriebene Portionen zerschlagen.
Can you break up the branches for easier disposal?
Kannst du die Äste zerschlagen, um sie leichter entsorgen zu können?
06
auflösen, emulgieren
to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid
Transitive: to break up a substance
Example
The detergent is designed to help break up the oils and fats in water.
The enzyme helps to break up complex molecules into simpler forms.
07
einschreiten, trennen
to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals
Transitive: to break up a fight or people fighting
Example
Break the kids up before the disagreement escalates.
The referee broke the players up during the soccer match.
08
zerbrechen, brechen
to break something with force, often producing a loud sound
Transitive: to break up sth
Example
He accidentally broke the vase up while cleaning the shelves.
Er zerbrach versehentlich die Vase, während er die Regale sauber machte.
The strong gust of wind broke up the old tree branch, causing it to fall to the ground.
Der starke Windstoß brach den alten Baumast, sodass er zu Boden fiel.
09
zum Lachen bringen, in Lachen ausbrechen
to start laughing really hard
Transitive: to break up sb
Example
The unexpected comment from the child broke everyone up.
Der unerwartete Kommentar des Kindes brachte alle zum Lachen.
The sitcom's clever writing has a way of breaking viewers up.
Die clevere Schreibe der Sitcom hat die Fähigkeit, die Zuschauer zum Lachen zu bringen.
10
schließen, ferienschluß
(of schools) to close for a holiday
Intransitive
Example
Students look forward to when schools break up for the summer.
Die Schüler freuen sich darauf, wenn die Schulen für die Sommerferien schließen.
Parents plan family vacations around when schools break up.
Eltern planen Familienurlaube um den Zeitpunkt, wann die Schulen schließen.
11
sich trennen, auseinander gehen
(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved
Intransitive
Example
The business collaboration broke up without any prior warning.
Die geschäftliche Zusammenarbeit trennte sich ohne vorherige Warnung.
The deal broke up unexpectedly, causing disappointment.
Der Deal trennte sich unerwartet, was zu Enttäuschung führte.
12
aufbrechen, zerschlagen
to strike with force using a tool such as a pickaxe, typically on icy or rocky surfaces
Transitive: to break up ice or rock
Example
The workers needed to break the ice up to clear the pathway.
He decided to break the rocks up to gather materials for construction.
13
zerbrechen, aufbrechen
(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice
Intransitive
Example
During the thaw, the icy crust on the mountain began to break up, revealing bare rock.
Während des Tauens begann die eisige Kruste auf dem Berg zu zerbrechen und enthüllte bloßes Gestein.
In certain conditions, frozen lakes can suddenly break up, creating a spectacle of moving ice masses.
Unter bestimmten Bedingungen können gefrorene Seen plötzlich aufbrechen, wodurch ein Schauspiel von sich bewegenden Eismassen entsteht.
14
in Teile aufteilen, unterteilen
to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities
Intransitive
Example
They decided to break up the project into manageable sections.
The task was broken up into simpler steps for clarity.
15
zusammenbrechen, einen Nervenzusammenbruch erleiden
to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown
Intransitive
Example
A healthy work-life balance is vital to avoid breaking up due to stress.
Eine gesunde Work-Life-Balance ist entscheidend, um zu vermeiden, dass man wegen Stress zusammenbricht.
Strong social support can prevent individuals from breaking up in difficult times.
Starke soziale Unterstützung kann verhindern, dass Personen in schwierigen Zeiten zusammenbrechen.
16
abbrechen, unterbrechen
to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal
Intransitive
Example
The live stream broke up during the heavy downpour.
Der Livestream brach während des starken Regens ab.
Video calls often break up in areas with weak internet connections.
Videoanrufe brechen oft in Gebieten mit schwachen Internetverbindungen ab.
17
auflockern, aufmischen
to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring
Transitive: to break up a boring activity or situation
Example
The music festival was a great way to break up the long winter months and add some excitement to our lives.
We decided to take a short trip to the beach to break up the long summer months.
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