breakup

• Substantivo que se refere ao fim ou à dissolução de um relacionamento amoroso ou entre pessoas, ou à divisão e desintegração de algo em partes.

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.

   Término

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdissolutionestrangementpartingruptureseparationsplitsplit up

   Antônimosmarriagereconciliationrelationshipunion

2. Disintegration or separationB2formal

   The process of something coming apart or breaking into pieces.

   Desintegração ou separação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdisbandmentdisintegrationdissolutiondivisionfragmentationruptureseparationsplit

   Antônimoscohesioncombinationconnectionfusionmergerunion