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to break away
[phrase form: break]
01
escapar, libertar-se
to escape from a person who is holding one
Intransitive: to break away from sb/sth
Exemplos
She managed to break away from her captor and run to safety.
Ela conseguiu escapar de seu captor e correr para a segurança.
The child tried to break away from his mother's grasp and explore the park on his own.
A criança tentou escapar do aperto da mãe e explorar o parque sozinha.
02
escapar, descolar
to distance oneself from a crowd or competitors, typically in a race
Intransitive: to break away | to break away from sb/sth
Exemplos
The soccer player skillfully broke away from the defenders.
O jogador de futebol habilmente se livrou dos defensores.
The swimmer 's strategy was to break away from the crowded start.
A estratégia do nadador era se afastar da largada lotada.
03
desprender-se, separar-se
to separate a piece from a larger whole
Transitive: to break away sth
Exemplos
The continuous pressure can break away particles from the surface.
A pressão contínua pode desprender partículas da superfície.
The earthquake had the potential to break away portions of the mountain.
O terremoto tinha o potencial de desprender partes da montanha.
04
separar-se, desvincular-se
to decide to leave a group or community
Intransitive: to break away from sb/sth
Exemplos
The scientist had to break away from the research team due to conflicting theories.
O cientista teve que se desligar da equipe de pesquisa devido a teorias conflitantes.
The community leader wanted to break away from the established norms.
O líder da comunidade queria romper com as normas estabelecidas.
05
escapar, desprender-se
to stop or interrupt an ongoing activity
Intransitive
Transitive: to break away an activity
Exemplos
The urgent email made her break away the project momentarily.
O e-mail urgente a fez se afastar do projeto momentaneamente.
The movie will break away for a brief intermission.
O filme fará uma pausa para um breve intervalo.
