English Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
Commonly-used phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verbs with BREAK
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Break away | Escape from captivity | The horses were enclosed in a paddock but a few of them managed to break away. |
| Break away from | Leave and become independent | He broke away from the organisation and set up his own agency. |
| Break down | Go out of order or cease to function | David's car broke down on the way to the airport. |
| Break down | Lose control of one's emotions. | The parents broke down when they heard the bad news. |
| Break (something) down | Divide into small or simpler parts | The lesson will be easier to learn if you break it down into small sections. |
| Break free | Detach from a physical hold. | Eva managed to break free from her attacker's grasp. |
| Break in | Enter by force in order to steal something. | Bob saw a man outside trying to break in. |
| Break into | Enter a place by force in order to steal something. | The burglars broke into the house after midnight. |
| Break in on | Interrupt unexpectedly | An operator suddenly broke in on our telephone conversation. |
| Break off | Stop or discontinue | It was decided to break off diplomatic relations with that country. |
| Break off | Stop speaking | She broke off in the middle of a sentence. |
| Break out | Start suddenly | Rioting broke out as a result of the strike. |
| Break out of | Escape from a place by force | Three prisoners broke out of jail. |
| Break through | Force a way through something | The car broke through the barrier. |
| Break up | Come to an end (marriage, relationship...) | After her marriage broke up Emma went to live in London. |
| Break up | Separate into small pieces | Jack had to use a fork to break up the soil. |
| Break with | Discontinue something or do something in a different way. | He broke with tradition and invented new methods. |
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