breakup

• Nom désignant la fin ou la rupture d'une relation entre personnes ou nations, ou le processus de désintégration d'une chose en parties.

A noun referring to the end or disintegration of a relationship between people or nations, or the act of something coming apart.

1. End of a relationshipB1informal

   The termination or disintegration of a romantic relationship or partnership.

   Rupture amoureuse

   • Their breakup was very emotional for both of them.
   • She went through a difficult breakup last year.
   • The band announced their breakup after ten years together.

   Synonymesdissolutionestrangementpartingruptureseparationsplitsplit up

   Antonymesmarriagereconciliationrelationshipunion

2. Disintegration or separationB2formal

   The process of something coming apart or breaking into pieces.

   désintégration

   • The breakup of the ice sheet created massive icebergs.
   • Scientists studied the breakup of the continent over millions of years.
   • The breakup of the old empire led to the formation of new nations.

   Synonymesdisbandmentdisintegrationdissolutiondivisionfragmentationruptureseparationsplit

   Antonymescohesioncombinationconnectionfusionmergerunion