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to break off
[phrase form: break]
01
부수다, 떼어내다
to use force to separate one thing from another
Transitive: to break off sth
Example
The sculptor broke off a chunk of clay for shaping.
The mechanic broke off the rusty bolt with a wrench.
02
분리되다, 떨어지다
to become separated from a larger entity
Intransitive
Example
The tree branch broke off in the strong wind.
강한 바람에 나뭇가지가 떨어졌다.
The cookie broke off into smaller pieces when dropped.
쿠키가 떨어지면서 더 작은 조각으로 분리되었다.
03
중단하다, 그만두다
to suddenly stop an activity or an action
Transitive: to break off an activity or action
Example
The organization had to break off the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
The athlete had to break off the race due to an unexpected injury.
04
중단하다, 말을 끊다
to stop speaking or end a conversation suddenly
Intransitive
Example
The speaker broke off, suppressing a laugh.
화자는 웃음을 참으며 말을 끊었다.
He broke off mid-sentence when he realized he had forgotten a crucial point.
그는 중요한 요점을 잊어버렸다는 사실을 깨달았을 때, 말이 중단됐다.
05
관계를 끊다, 연끊다
to end a romantic or personal relationship suddenly
Transitive: to break off a relationship
Example
She decided to break the engagement off due to irreconcilable differences.
He broke off the friendship after a series of betrayals.
