break up

lasciarsi, separarsi

Mettere fine a una relazione sentimentale.

In inglese semplice: To end a romantic relationship.

• They broke up last week.
• I am thinking of breaking up with my boyfriend.
• Did you stay friends after you broke up?

Come si usa: break up with someone (She broke up with her boyfriend last month.)

Sinonimi: split up, separate

Espressioni comuni: break up amicably, break up suddenly

spezzare, frantumare

Dividere qualcosa in pezzi o parti più piccole.

In inglese semplice: To divide something into smaller pieces or parts.

• Break up the bread for the birds.
• We broke the old concrete up with a hammer.
• Can you break this chocolate up into smaller pieces?

Come si usa: break something up into something (Break the chocolate up into small pieces.)

Sinonimi: break apart, fragment

Contrari: join

Espressioni comuni: break up chocolate, break up something

rompersi, disintegrarsi

Separarsi in pezzi o parti più piccole.

In inglese semplice: To come apart into smaller pieces or parts.

• The ice began to break up.
• The old boat broke up in the storm.
• Will these lumps break up if we stir the mixture?

Come si usa: break up into something (The rock broke up into tiny pieces.)

Sinonimi: come apart, disintegrate

Espressioni comuni: break up completely, break up gradually