break up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To end a romantic relationship

结束恋爱关系
Terminar una relación romántica
恋愛関係を終わらせる
연인 관계를 끝내다

When a couple decides to end their relationship. Also means to disperse or divide.

当一对情侣决定结束他们的关系。也表示分散或分开。
Cuando una pareja decide terminar su relación. También significa dispersarse o dividirse.
カップルが関係を終わらせること。解散する、分割するという意味もあります。
커플이 관계를 끝내기로 하는 것을 의미한다. 또한 해산하거나 분리한다는 뜻도 있다.
Base verb: break
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. They broke up after five years together.
    在一起五年后他们分手了
    Rompieron después de cinco años juntos
    5年付き合った後、彼らは別れた
    그들은 5년 만에 헤어졌어요.
  2. She broke up with him last week.
    她上周和他分手了
    Rompió con él la semana pasada
    彼女は先週彼と別れた
    그녀는 지난주에 그와 헤어졌어요.
  3. The band broke up in 1995.
    乐队在1995年解散了
    El grupo se separó en 1995
    そのバンドは1995年に解散した
    그 밴드는 1995년에 해체했어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: romance, relationships

Tone: emotional

✓ Do Say

  • We broke up
    我们分手了
    Hemos roto
    私たちは別れた
    우리 헤어졌어
  • They're breaking up
    他们要分手了
    Están rompiendo
    彼らは別れようとしている
    그들은 헤어지는 중이야

Origin & History

From the breaking apart of a union.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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