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to break off
[phrase form: break]
01
quebrar, desprender
to use force to separate one thing from another
Transitive: to break off sth
Exemplos
Break the twig off gently to avoid damage.
Quebre o galho suavemente para evitar danos.
02
desprender-se, quebrar
to become separated from a larger entity
Intransitive
Exemplos
A chunk of the ice broke off from the glacier.
Um pedaço de gelo se desprendeu da geleira.
03
interromper, cessar abruptamente
to suddenly stop an activity or an action
Transitive: to break off an activity or action
Exemplos
He broke off the conversation when he realized it was too late.
Ele interrompeu a conversa quando percebeu que era tarde demais.
04
interromper, cortar
to stop speaking or end a conversation suddenly
Intransitive
Exemplos
The speaker suddenly broke off when the fire alarm sounded.
O orador de repente interrompeu-se quando o alarme de incêndio soou.
05
romper, terminar
to end a romantic or personal relationship suddenly
Transitive: to break off a relationship
Exemplos
Despite efforts at reconciliation, they had to break off the family ties.
Apesar dos esforços de reconciliação, eles tiveram que romper os laços familiares.
