on a break
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
Unknown
informal
Meaning: temporarily separated
暂时分开。
Separados temporalmente.
一時的に離れている。
일시적으로 거리를 두고 있는 상태
A pause in a relationship where the couple separates temporarily, often to evaluate their future. Made famous by Friends.
情侣暂时分开的关系暂停期,通常是为了评估未来。因美剧《老友记》而闻名。
Una pausa en la relación donde la pareja se separa temporalmente, a menudo para evaluar su futuro. Se hizo famoso por Friends.
カップルが一時的に離れる関係の一時停止。しばしば将来を見極めるため。「フレンズ」で有名になった。
커플이 미래를 재고하기 위해 일시적으로 떨어져 있는 관계의 휴지기. 미드 프렌즈로 널리 알려진 표현이다.
Examples
- We're on a break right now. 我们现在在冷静期Ahora mismo nos estamos dando un tiempo今、距離を置いてるの지금 우리 거리를 두고 있어
- They were on a break but got back together. 他们分开过一段时间,但后来又复合了Se dieron un tiempo pero volvieron距離を置いてたけど、よりを戻した거리를 두고 있었는데 다시 만나게 됐어
- WE WERE ON A BREAK!' - the Friends defence 我们当时是分开了的!——《老友记》经典台词¡NOS HABÍAMOS DADO UN TIEMPO! — la defensa de Friends俺たちは距離を置いてたんだ! — フレンズのあの名台詞우리는 거리를 두고 있었다고!' — 프렌즈의 그 명대사
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: relationships, separation
Tone: uncertain
✓ Do Say
- Describe temporary separation用来描述暂时的分开para describir una separación temporal一時的な別離を表現する時に使う일시적인 별거를 설명할 때 사용
✗ Don't Say
- The Friends reference can be tiresome引用《老友记》可能会让人觉得烦La referencia a Friends puede resultar cansinaフレンズの引用はうんざりされることがある프렌즈 레퍼런스가 식상할 수 있음
Origin & History
Common relationship term, immortalised by the TV show Friends where Ross and Rachel's 'break' led to ongoing dispute.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: younger to middle-aged
Social background: all
Pop culture: Friends TV show
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