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

Definizione e significato di "break up"in inglese

to break up
[phrase form: break]
01

rompere, lasciarsi

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
Esempi
He found it hard to break up with her, but he knew it was the right decision.
Ha trovato difficile rompere con lei, ma sapeva che era la decisione giusta.
02

separarsi

to become separated into pieces
Intransitive
to break up definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The glass broke up into sharp pieces on the floor.
Il vetro si è rotto in pezzi affilati sul pavimento.
03

lasciarsi

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
Esempi
When the clock struck midnight, it was time to break up the New Year's Eve celebration.
Quando l'orologio ha segnato mezzanotte, era tempo di sciogliere la celebrazione di Capodanno.
04

disperdersi, separarsi

(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The festival will break up with a fireworks display.
Il festival si concluderà con uno spettacolo pirotecnico.
05

rompere, sbriciolare

to cause something to be separated into pieces
Transitive: to break up sth
example
Esempi
The janitor broke the cardboard boxes up for disposal.
Il custode ha spezzato le scatole di cartone per lo smaltimento.
06

sciogliere, disgregare

to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid
Transitive: to break up a substance
example
Esempi
The enzyme helps to break up complex molecules into simpler forms.
L'enzima aiuta a scomporre molecole complesse in forme più semplici.
07

separare, intervenire per fermare

to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals
Transitive: to break up a fight or people fighting
example
Esempi
The law enforcement officer stepped in to break up the altercation on the street.
L'ufficiale di polizia è intervenuto per separare l'alterco sulla strada.
08

rompere, spezzare

to break something with force, often producing a loud sound
Transitive: to break up sth
example
Esempi
The strong gust of wind broke up the old tree branch, causing it to fall to the ground.
La forte raffica di vento ha spezzato il vecchio ramo dell'albero, facendolo cadere a terra.
09

scoppiare a ridere, sbellicarsi dalle risate

to start laughing really hard
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
Transitive: to break up sb
example
Esempi
The unexpected comment from the child broke everyone up.
Il commento inaspettato del bambino ha fatto scoppiare tutti.
10

chiudere per le vacanze, andare in vacanza

(of schools) to close for a holiday
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Intransitive
example
Esempi
School breaks up next week.
La scuola chiude la prossima settimana.
11

separarsi, rompere

(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The deal broke up unexpectedly, causing disappointment.
L'accordo si è rotto inaspettatamente, causando delusione.
12

rompere, spezzare

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
Esempi
The workers needed to break the ice up to clear the pathway.
I lavoratori dovevano rompere il ghiaccio per liberare il passaggio.
13

frammentarsi, disintegrarsi

(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice
Intransitive
example
Esempi
During the thaw, the icy crust on the mountain began to break up, revealing bare rock.
Durante il disgelo, la crosta ghiacciata sulla montagna ha iniziato a rompersi, rivelando la roccia nuda.
14

dividere, frammentare

to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities
Intransitive
example
Esempi
In order to reduce traffic congestion, the city proposed breaking up the major road into smaller lanes.
Per ridurre la congestione del traffico, la città ha proposto di dividere la strada principale in corsie più piccole.
15

crollare, collassare

to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown
Intransitive
example
Esempi
Strong social support can prevent individuals from breaking up in difficult times.
Un forte sostegno sociale può impedire agli individui di crollare nei momenti difficili.
16

interrompersi, avere interferenze

to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal
Intransitive
example
Esempi
Hold on, you 're breaking up — let me call you back.
Aspetta, ti senti male—ti richiamo.
17

vivacizzare, animare

to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring
Transitive: to break up a boring activity or situation
example
Esempi
Break up your exercise routine with different workouts.
Varia la tua routine di esercizi con diversi allenamenti.
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