break up
break
breɪk
breik
up
ʌp
ap
British pronunciation
/breɪk ʌp/

Définition et signification de « break up » en anglais

to break up
[phrase form: break]
01

rompre, se séparer

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one
Intransitive: to break up | to break up with sb
to break up definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me.
J'ai immédiatement rompu avec mon petit ami quand j'ai découvert qu'il me trompait.
02

se briser, se casser

to become separated into pieces
Intransitive
to break up definition and meaning
example
Exemples
When the earthquake struck, the old bridge began to break up, posing a danger to passing vehicles.
Lorsque le tremblement de terre a frappé, le vieux pont a commencé à se briser, représentant un danger pour les véhicules qui passaient.
03

disperser

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
Exemples
As the storm approached, the lifeguard had to break up the beach party for safety reasons.
Alors que la tempête approchait, le maître-nageur a dû disperser la fête sur la plage pour des raisons de sécurité.
04

se disperser, se séparer

(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The meeting will break up around 4:00 PM.
La réunion va se disperser vers 16h00.
05

briser, fragmenter

to cause something to be separated into pieces
Transitive: to break up sth
example
Exemples
Can you break up the branches for easier disposal?
Pouvez-vous casser les branches pour faciliter leur élimination ?
06

dissoudre, désagréger

to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid
Transitive: to break up a substance
example
Exemples
The enzyme helps to break up complex molecules into simpler forms.
L'enzyme aide à décomposer les molécules complexes en formes plus simples.
07

séparer, intervenir pour arrêter

to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals
Transitive: to break up a fight or people fighting
example
Exemples
The referee broke the players up during the soccer match.
L'arbitre a séparé les joueurs pendant le match de football.
08

briser, fracasser

to break something with force, often producing a loud sound
Transitive: to break up sth
example
Exemples
The strong gust of wind broke up the old tree branch, causing it to fall to the ground.
La forte rafale de vent a brisé la vieille branche d'arbre, la faisant tomber au sol.
09

éclater de rire, se bidonner

to start laughing really hard
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
Transitive: to break up sb
example
Exemples
The sitcom's clever writing has a way of breaking viewers up.
L'écriture intelligente de la sitcom a une façon de faire éclater les spectateurs de rire.
10

fermer pour les vacances, prendre des vacances

(of schools) to close for a holiday
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Parents plan family vacations around when schools break up.
Les parents planifient les vacances en famille autour de la période où les écoles ferment.
11

se séparer, rompre

(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The deal broke up unexpectedly, causing disappointment.
L'accord s'est rompu de manière inattendue, provoquant une déception.
12

briser, fracturer

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
Exemples
He decided to break the rocks up to gather materials for construction.
Il a décidé de briser les roches pour rassembler des matériaux de construction.
13

se désagréger, se fragmenter

(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice
Intransitive
example
Exemples
In certain conditions, frozen lakes can suddenly break up, creating a spectacle of moving ice masses.
Dans certaines conditions, les lacs gelés peuvent soudainement se briser, créant un spectacle de masses de glace en mouvement.
14

diviser, fractionner

to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The task was broken up into simpler steps for clarity.
La tâche a été décomposée en étapes plus simples pour plus de clarté.
15

craquer, s'effondrer

to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Strong social support can prevent individuals from breaking up in difficult times.
Un soutien social solide peut empêcher les individus de craquer dans les moments difficiles.
16

se couper, avoir des coupures

to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Video calls often break up in areas with weak internet connections.
Les appels vidéo se coupent souvent dans les zones où la connexion Internet est faible.
17

égayer, animer

to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring
Transitive: to break up a boring activity or situation
example
Exemples
We decided to take a short trip to the beach to break up the long summer months.
Nous avons décidé de faire un petit voyage à la plage pour rompre la monotonie des longs mois d'été.
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