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to break up
[phrase form: break]
01
putus, mengakhiri hubungan
to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one
Intransitive: to break up | to break up with sb
Contoh-contoh
He decided to break up after she moved away for college.
Dia memutuskan untuk putus setelah dia pindah untuk kuliah.
I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me.
Saya segera putus dengan pacar saya ketika mengetahui bahwa dia selingkuh.
02
pecah, hancur
to become separated into pieces
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The glass vase fell off the table and broke up into many sharp shards.
Vas kaca jatuh dari meja dan hancur menjadi banyak pecahan tajam.
When the earthquake struck, the old bridge began to break up, posing a danger to passing vehicles.
Ketika gempa terjadi, jembatan tua mulai hancur, menimbulkan bahaya bagi kendaraan yang lewat.
03
membubarkan, memisahkan
to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions
Transitive: to break up a crowd or group activity
Contoh-contoh
The teacher had to break up the heated argument between the students in the classroom.
Guru harus menghentikan perdebatan sengit antara siswa di kelas.
As the storm approached, the lifeguard had to break up the beach party for safety reasons.
Saat badai mendekat, penjaga pantai harus membubarkan pesta pantai karena alasan keamanan.
04
berpisah, bubar
(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The festival will break up with a fireworks display.
Festival akan berakhir dengan pertunjukan kembang api.
The meeting will break up around 4:00 PM.
Rapat akan berakhir sekitar pukul 4:00 sore.
05
memecah, menghancurkan
to cause something to be separated into pieces
Transitive: to break up sth
Contoh-contoh
The chef will break the cheese up into grated portions.
Koki akan memecah keju menjadi bagian-bagian yang diparut.
Can you break up the branches for easier disposal?
Bisakah kamu memecah ranting-ranting untuk memudahkan pembuangannya?
06
melarutkan, memecah
to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid
Transitive: to break up a substance
Contoh-contoh
The detergent is designed to help break up the oils and fats in water.
Deterjen dirancang untuk membantu memecah minyak dan lemak dalam air.
The enzyme helps to break up complex molecules into simpler forms.
Enzim membantu memecah molekul kompleks menjadi bentuk yang lebih sederhana.
07
memisahkan, campur tangan untuk menghentikan
to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals
Transitive: to break up a fight or people fighting
Contoh-contoh
Break the kids up before the disagreement escalates.
Pisahkan anak-anak sebelum perselisihan meningkat.
The referee broke the players up during the soccer match.
Wasit memisahkan para pemain selama pertandingan sepak bola.
08
memecahkan, menghancurkan
to break something with force, often producing a loud sound
Transitive: to break up sth
Contoh-contoh
He accidentally broke the vase up while cleaning the shelves.
Dia tidak sengaja memecahkan vas saat membersihkan rak.
The strong gust of wind broke up the old tree branch, causing it to fall to the ground.
Tiupan angin kencang memecahkan cabang pohon tua, menyebabkannya jatuh ke tanah.
09
tertawa terbahak-bahak, tertawa keras
to start laughing really hard
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to break up sb
Contoh-contoh
The unexpected comment from the child broke everyone up.
Komentar tak terduga dari anak itu membuat semua orang tertawa.
The sitcom's clever writing has a way of breaking viewers up.
Penulisan cerdas sitkom memiliki cara untuk membuat penonton tertawa terbahak-bahak.
10
libur, tutup untuk liburan
(of schools) to close for a holiday
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
Contoh-contoh
Students look forward to when schools break up for the summer.
Siswa menantikan saat sekolah libur untuk musim panas.
Parents plan family vacations around when schools break up.
Orang tua merencanakan liburan keluarga sekitar waktu sekolah libur.
11
berpisah, mengakhiri
(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The business collaboration broke up without any prior warning.
Kolaborasi bisnis berakhir tanpa peringatan sebelumnya.
The deal broke up unexpectedly, causing disappointment.
Kesepakatan berakhir secara tak terduga, menyebabkan kekecewaan.
12
memecahkan, menghancurkan
to strike with force using a tool such as a pickaxe, typically on icy or rocky surfaces
Transitive: to break up ice or rock
Contoh-contoh
The workers needed to break the ice up to clear the pathway.
Pekerja perlu memecahkan es untuk membersihkan jalan.
He decided to break the rocks up to gather materials for construction.
Dia memutuskan untuk memecahkan batu untuk mengumpulkan bahan bangunan.
13
pecah, terpecah
(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
During the thaw, the icy crust on the mountain began to break up, revealing bare rock.
Selama pencairan, kerak es di gunung mulai pecah, memperlihatkan batu yang telanjang.
In certain conditions, frozen lakes can suddenly break up, creating a spectacle of moving ice masses.
Dalam kondisi tertentu, danau beku bisa tiba-tiba pecah, menciptakan pemandangan massa es yang bergerak.
14
membagi, memecah
to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
They decided to break up the project into manageable sections.
Mereka memutuskan untuk membagi proyek menjadi bagian-bagian yang dapat dikelola.
The task was broken up into simpler steps for clarity.
Tugas itu dibagi menjadi langkah-langkah yang lebih sederhana untuk kejelasan.
15
runtuh, jatuh
to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
A healthy work-life balance is vital to avoid breaking up due to stress.
Keseimbangan kerja-hidup yang sehat sangat penting untuk menghindari runtuh karena stres.
Strong social support can prevent individuals from breaking up in difficult times.
Dukungan sosial yang kuat dapat mencegah individu runtuh di saat-saat sulit.
16
terputus, mengalami gangguan
to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The live stream broke up during the heavy downpour.
Siaran langsung terputus saat hujan deras.
Video calls often break up in areas with weak internet connections.
Panggilan video sering terputus-putus di area dengan koneksi internet yang lemah.
17
menghidupkan, memeriahkan
to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring
Transitive: to break up a boring activity or situation
Contoh-contoh
The music festival was a great way to break up the long winter months and add some excitement to our lives.
Festival musik adalah cara yang bagus untuk memecah bulan-bulan musim dingin yang panjang dan menambahkan sedikit kegembiraan dalam hidup kami.
We decided to take a short trip to the beach to break up the long summer months.
Kami memutuskan untuk melakukan perjalanan singkat ke pantai untuk memecah kebosanan bulan-bulan musim panas yang panjang.
