break off

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على فصل جزء عن شيء ما، أو الإنهاء المفاجئ لعلاقة أو حديث أو نشاط.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of separating a part from something, or ending a relationship, conversation, or activity abruptly.

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1. Separate physicallyformal

   To cause something to become detached or separated from a larger object by force.

   فصل بالقوة

   • He broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to her.
   • The branch broke off the tree during the storm.
   • She broke off the handle of the cup by accident.

   المرادفاتdetachseparateseversnap offtear off

   الأضدادattachconnectfastenjoinunite

2. End a relationship or discussionformal

   To suddenly stop or end a relationship, conversation, or negotiation.

   قطع العلاقة أو المحادثة

   • They decided to break off their engagement.
   • The talks broke off without any agreement.
   • She broke off the conversation abruptly and walked away.

   المرادفاتbreak upcall offcut shortdiscontinuedissolveendhaltseverstopterminate

   الأضدادcontinuemaintainreconcileresumesustain

3. Stop abruptlyinformal

   To suddenly stop doing something, especially speaking.

   التوقف المفاجئ

   • He broke off in the middle of his sentence.
   • The speaker broke off when the fire alarm rang.
   • She broke off her singing when she saw the audience.

   المرادفاتceasecut shortdiscontinuehaltstop

   الأضدادcontinueproceedresume

الفعل الأساسيbreak