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phrasal verb

• break into pieces
• end a relationship, marriage, engagement, marriage; break up, break up
• close an educational institution for holidays, dismiss students for holidays

There is an English phrasal verb “ to break up". It means to break into pieces. Here are some examples of ways in which we can use it.

There is a phrasal verb in English to break up". It means " break into pieces". Here are some examples of its use.

Imagine a storm at sea. The wind and the waves drive a ship onto the rocks. The waves smash the ship into pieces. The ship breaks up.

Imagine a storm at sea. A hurricane and waves carry the ship to the rocks. The surf breaks the ship to pieces. Ship broken.

Or, think about the great ice sheets in the Arctic and the Antarctic. Many scientists say that, because the world's climate is getting warmer, the ice sheets are starting to break up.

Or, for example, the ice cover of the Arctic and Southern oceans. Many scientists warn that due to global warming, it starts break into pieces.

Or, think about a really old car. You have had it for many years. You and it had some fine adventures together. But now the engine does not start. And when, eventually, it does start, there are horrible clunking sounds and a cloud of black smoke comes out of the exhaust pipe. The car is finished. You take the car to the scrap yard where they break it up, so that the metal and some of the parts can be re-used.

Or a very old car. You have ridden it for many years. You have seen a lot together. But the engine won't start anymore. And if it does start, then with a terrible roar and black smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The car is finished. You take it to a scrap metal collection point, where it will be torn apart that can be reused.

And sometimes we say that a relationship breaks up. For instance, Joe and Mary have been going out together for a few months. They are boyfriend and girlfriend. But then they disagree and argue. Joe starts to think that he really doesn't like Mary very much. Mary starts to think that Joe is selfish and boring . They break up. They decide that they are not going to be boyfriend and girlfriend any more.

And sometimes we can say that about the end of a relationship. For example, Joe and Mary have been dating for several months. They are a couple. But then they start arguing and arguing. Joe begins to realize that he doesn't like Mary that much. Mary begins to feel that Joe is selfish and a bore. They are break up. They decide that they will not meet again.

You may be thinking that “break up” is a rather sad expression. We use it to talk about shipwrecks, and cars that have reached the end of their lives, and relationships which come to an end. But there is at least one really happy use of “break up”. We can say that school breaks up. That means, simply, that it is the end of term. It is the beginning of the holidays.

You probably think that "break up" is a very sad expression. We talk like that about shipwrecks, and cars that have outlived their usefulness, and relationships that have come to an end. But it also has at least one joyful meaning. We can say that about graduation from school. It simply means the end of the quarter. This is the start of the holidays.

There is a primary school behind my house. The school breaks up today. Today is the last day of the school term. The children are very happy. They are making even more noise in the school playground than they usually do. After today, there will be six weeks with no school. Six weeks to stay late in bed. Six weeks to play in the garden. Six weeks to watch rubbish programs on daytime television and to play on the computer. Six weeks to visit your grandparents, or to go on holiday. Six weeks to argue with your older sister. Six weeks to drive your parents mad.

I live near an elementary school. Classes end today. Today is the last day of the quarter. Children are overjoyed. The playground is even louder than usual. Tomorrow will be six weeks of freedom. Six weeks will not need to get up early. Six weeks to play outside. For six weeks it will be possible to watch stupid programs on TV and play on the computer all day. Six weeks to visit grandparents, or go on a trip. Six weeks to argue with my older sister. Six weeks to drive your parents crazy.

1) stop, stop

The police broke up the fight.
The police stopped the fight.

The party broke up when the police arrived.
The party was interrupted when the police showed up.

2) disperse, disintegrate (about a group, company), fall apart (about a family)

synonyms: bust up split

I hear that Joan and Steve are breaking up.
I heard that Joan and Steve are getting a divorce.

4) Briticism - to close for the holidays

When does your school break up?
When does your school close for holidays?

5) to break smb. up - upset

She says her sister is going to be married and that she fears it will break her up .
She says that her sister is going to get married, and she is afraid that this will bring her a lot of grief.

6) vernacular - weaken

synonyms: break down, crack up, crock

7) Americanism, vernacular - laugh

The camera had only to turn to Tommy Cooper for the audience to break up with laughter.
As soon as the camera aimed at Tommy Cooper, all the audience rolled with laughter.

8) to break smth. up - divide (smaller)

The job can be broken up into several activities, which provides some variety.
The work can be divided into different types of activities, which will add some variety to it.

There is a verb break. This verb, being ( break-broke-broken), is one of the most common in use. In addition to its basic meanings “break, part, break”, as a phrasal verb, this verb has a dozen more meanings that you can hardly guess from the combination of the main meaning and (). That is why we remember how it will be translated phrasal verb break in combination with various prepositions. And examples that illustrate the use of a particular phrasal verb break help to consolidate the material presented.

Phrasal verb meanings break

Among the meanings of the phrasal verb break there are also:

1. break away - break out (from prison), refuse (from old habits), break away (from the group); to disperse (about clouds), to get rid of something, to do away with something.
   

   When are you going to break away from this bad habit? When are you going to end this bad habit?

   I broke away from my old friends. I have moved away from my old friends.

   It was very cloudy in the morning, but soon the clouds broke away. It was very cloudy in the morning, but later the clouds dissipated.

2. Break down - break down (door), break (resistance), give in, collapse, break loose (not withstand), break down, be insolvent, take apart, divide, deteriorate (about health), fail, burst into tears, etc.
   

   When she knew that her father died she broke down in tears. When she found out that her father had died, she burst into tears.

   Our car broke down about five kilometers out of the city and we had to walk home. Our car broke down five kilometers from the city and we had to walk home.

   my health broke down. “My health has deteriorated.

   I feel our relationship has broken down. I feel like our relationship is over.

3. Breakforth - to burst forward, to burst out, to exclaim.
   

   The new volcano broke forth in the valley. A new volcano has woken up in the valley. (A new volcano erupted in the valley).

   They broke forth into singing. - They sang loudly.

4. Break in - break in (at the door), ride out (horse), break in (shoes), interfere (in conversation), tame.
   

   Do you know how to break in a new car? Do you know how to break in a new car?

   The door of this house is open. Somebody might have broken in. - The door of the house is open. Perhaps someone broke into the house.

5. break into - suddenly start something, suddenly change the speed of movement, interrupt (conversation), break in, invade, burst out (laughter, tears).
   

   When he saw his daughter he broke into a broad smile. He smiled with all his teeth when he saw his daughter.

   The garage has been broken into three times this year. The garage has been broken into three times this year.

   Thief broke into bank laboratory. The thief broke into the bank toilet.

6. break off - break off, break off (relationships), terminate (engagement), shut up, stop (friendship), break off.
   

   He has broken off his engagement with Chrissy. He broke off his engagement to Chrissy.

   They were not satisfied with the terms of a contract so they decided to break off negotiations. - They were not satisfied with the terms of the contract and they decided to break off the negotiations.

   He was telling his ridiculous story and suddenly broke off. He was telling his ridiculous story and suddenly fell silent.

7. break out - run away, break out (about a fire), break out (about a war), come out (rash), appear, start.
   

   He was afraid of speaking in public. Being nervous he broke out into a sweat. He was afraid to speak in public. He was nervous and covered in sweat.

   The prisoner broke out. - The prisoner escaped.

   my son broke out in hives. “My son has an allergic rash.

8. break through - break through, break through, do, achieve, make a discovery, make a breakthrough, go ahead.
   

   the sun broke through heavy clouds over my city. – In my hometown, the sun broke through the clouds.

9. break up - blow up (earth), break (furniture), stop (meeting), bring discord into the family, deteriorate, change (about the weather), turn off, weaken, close (for holidays), etc.
   

   The party didn't break up until three in the morning. The guests dispersed (the party ended) only by three in the morning.

When considering the verbs of the English language, one cannot bypass the phrasal verb Break, which in turn is one of the most popular, and in combination - an integral part of most phrases and phrasal verbs from the everyday life of English-speaking people. Therefore, a deep analysis and consolidation of this topic is simply necessary for every person who is interested in the English language.

Its translation is to break, destroy, break (into parts). In English, verbs are usually divided into two groups: regular and irregular. Ours, unfortunately, is the wrong verb. The correctness or irregularity of a verb affects its conjugation in verb forms. And if everything is simple with the right ones, then in this case, the differences will have to be memorized. It is customary to distinguish three standard forms of the verb:

1. Base Form
2. Past Simple
3. Past Participle

1 form of the verb always remains unchanged. The second form of the verb is always expressed as the past tense - Broke. The third form is also expressed in the past tense, but with one slight difference - the verb carries the signs of the subject, - Broken.

Use in phrases and idioms

Verbs in English are actively and successfully formed into various phrases and idioms. Many often confuse these two different concepts and in no case should you do this. in turn, this can lead to various translation errors and misunderstandings in conversation.

Phrases are expressions that have a direct translation.
Idioms are expressions, the translation of which is completely different from the direct translation.

For example, Break the ice- melt the ice, perform some action / say something to defuse the situation, move something off the ground.

Most of them are very famous all over the world and are widely used in the preparation of various texts, consider some of them:

Phrases

breaking news– breaking news, urgent/latest/breaking news. The most popular phrase from this category. It seems that everyone, without exception, has seen her anywhere, especially on television. It is widely used by countries where they do not even speak English, as everyone simply understands its meaning.

smoke break is a relatively common phrase around the world. Most people meet with her every day in between work and she translates as "smoke break".

Break something to pieces- to break something into pieces/small pieces.

Idioms

Break a leg is an idiom meaning good luck. It was originally used in the theatrical field as an encouragement for an actor entering the stage. (One of the versions of the origin is that wishing good luck was considered a bad sign, and the actors, as creative people, decided to go from the opposite)

Break the law- defy the law. Probably the most popular idiom from this area due to the fact that the legislation of any state occupies a large part in the life of its citizens. By the way, the translation of the Break the rules idiom is almost identical, with the exception of one but: instead of a law, there are rules. In no case should they be confused or used as synonyms. As the saying goes, the law is the law, the rules are the rules.

break a habit- to give up the habit / get out of the comfort zone.

break free- to become free, to be freed.

Break a sweat

Break my mind- drive me crazy.

Break a sweat- to work hard / sweat over something.

Some expressions, differing only in one article, can have both direct and figurative meaning at the same time.

Break the stick/a stick-destroy relationships, move away in terms of relationships / break the stick.

I feel like breaking the stick between me and my gf. - I feel like my girlfriend and I are moving away from each other.

Phrasal verbs

The phrasal verb or Phrasal Verb is a characteristic phenomenon in modern English. The phrasal verb Break is confidently included in the same rating of the most and actively used phrasal verbs in the English language. Like any other, it is formed according to the scheme verb + adverb / preposition + adverb. With rare exceptions, it is found in business communication and very often in colloquial English. language, or more simply - in ordinary communication. Let's look at a few examples:

Break in has many meanings - to interrupt or interfere in someone's business / conversation, break in, break in.

The thieves waited until it was dark to break in. “The robbers waited until darkness fell, and only then did they start breaking in.

break up also has many meanings - to finish, stop, disperse, break up (about a group, company, family), upset, upset the peace of mind, disappear, interrupt (about a radio signal).

My mother says, her brother is going to get married to his girlfriend but she is afraid they will break up soon. My mother says that her brother is going to marry his girlfriend, but she is afraid that they will soon break up.

Break down- break down, fail (about plans), lose ground, deteriorate (in terms of condition / health)

Your car will break down if you don't have it serviced regularly. If you don't service your car regularly, it will break down.

break off- interrupt (most often - suddenly) a conversation / friendship / acquaintance

I broke off our relations with him over a month ago. “More than a month ago, I broke off our relationship with him.

Idioms, phrases and phrasal verbs occupy a relatively large and undoubtedly important part in the daily communication of the modern English-speaking population. Without knowing this or that phrasal verb, which will now and then slip between words, it will be difficult to capture the essence of the whole message as a whole, which the interlocutor will try to convey. Therefore, the study of various lexical formations with the most popular verbs is simply recommended for those who wish to improve their level of language proficiency, as well as for general development, which will never be superfluous. After all, a person who is able to competently and diversify his thoughts in modern society is valued more than ever.

√ blow up
√ boil away
√ branch out
√ break down
√ break in
√ break out
√ break up
√ bring back

blow

blow up explode to destroy sth by an explosion; to explode
Partisans had blown up the bridge so that the soldiers didn't chase them.
The moment the soldiers got to the bridge it was blown up.

boil

boil away boil away to change into steam
The soup has all boiled away, the pot was empty.
boil over flow over the sides of the container after rising (used only of hot liquids)
The jam has boiled over, causing a terrible smell of burning.

branch

branch out open, expand a business (department, workshop, etc.) to begin doing an activity that one has not done beforehand, especially in one "s business or job
Nick and his brother have decided to branch out on their own.


break

break down
1. break, destroy; knock down to smash down, to demolish
Firefighter has broken the door down to save the children trapped inside.

2. fail, collapse, break down (about transport, etc.) \ get into an accident to stop working
The car has broken down again.

3. worsen, give up (about health) it "s getting very bad. Helen health has broken down under hard work.

4. to fail Talks between our firms broke down the other day.

5. burst into tears, lose control, not stand it, to lose control of feelings (of people)
David has broken down and wept. He has heard the news about the death of his mother-in-low.

break

break into break in to enter by force The thieve has broken in and stolen gold.
The huts were broken into when the owners were in the forest.

break off suddenly interrupt (acquaintance, conversation, etc.) to end sth suddenly
Tom broke off his engagement to Ann yesterday.
They broke off the conversation.

break out
6. suddenly start, flare up (war, epidemics, about a fire) to begin suddenly A war broke out in 1956.
7. break out, run away to run away from a place. A prisoner has broken out of the jail.

break up
1. go home, disperse (companies, about a meeting, etc.) to move to different directions
The meeting had broken up by 3 o "clock.

2. disintegrate, fall apart (about family, empire, friendship, etc.) to come to an end
my friends marriage broke up last year.

3.close, on vacation; dismiss for holidays to stop for holidays (of schools, etc.)
When did they break up for New Year?

break up with (sb, sth) break off relations with smth., with smb., . to stop relationships with somebody, to do away with sth
We have broken up with old friends of his.
It's difficult for him to break up with his old habit.

bring

bring about cause, cause to make sth happen; cause
What has brought about the change in their attitude?

bring back

return, bring back, to return somebody/something He had brought back his magazines by 3 o "clock.
remind - think about it again or to make somebody remember something. The story brought back the days of their friendship.

bring forth - produce, generate, make clear (obvious)

Her report came forth indignation. Her report caused outrage.
Animals bring forth offsprings. - Animals produce offspring.
Sacrifice still brings forth the blessings of heaven. “Sacrifice still generates the blessing of heaven.

bring forward - reschedule (date and time of the event to an earlier date), put forward (guess), put forward (chair).
They've brought forward the wedding ceremony to the next month. They postponed the wedding ceremony to next month.
They have brought forward a brilliant idea. “They came up with a brilliant idea.

Bring in - introduce, contribute, issue (verdict), introduce, invite

A new fashion is expected to be brought in this year.. - The new style is expected to be introduced this year.
We need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem. - We need to involve an expert in solving this problem.
They brought in the verdict of guilty. “They got a guilty verdict.

bring off - to succeed, to succeed in something, to successfully complete (an operation).

How were they able to bring this business off? How could they be successful in this business?

I wonder if she managed to bring it off? I wonder if she managed to do it?

Bring on - cause, promote, bring on (oneself)

This brought on a bad cold. - It caused a severe cold.
Headaches are often brought on by stress. Stress often triggers headaches.
Several causes operated to bring on the war. The war was caused by several reasons.

Bring over - convince

You will never manage to bring me over by such arguments. You will never be able to convince me with such arguments.
He is not the one to be brought over easily. He's not one to be easily convinced.

Bring round - bring, deliver, bring to life, convince

She brought the conversation round to environmental protection. She turned the conversation to protecting the environment.
What will next week bring round? What will next week bring?

Bring through - cure, lead through some difficulties
I'm sure the doctor will bring her through. I'm sure the doctor will cure her.

Bring to - bring to consciousness (in itself), stop (vessel)
Ship brings herself to rest. - The ship stops.
I lost consciousness and my mother tried to bring me to. “I passed out and my mother tried to bring me back to my senses.

Bring together - collect, bring together, reconcile
The accident brought our family together. The accident brought our family together.
Can I try to bring you together? – Can I try to reconcile you?

Bring up - bring up, educate, vomit, start a conversation about something, raise a question
She was brought up in a children's home. She was brought up in an orphanage.
There are some questions I would like to bring up at tomorrow's meeting. There are several issues that I would like to discuss at the meeting tomorrow.
He brought up his lunch. - He vomited after lunch.
She never gave us a chance to bring up the subject. She never once gave us the opportunity to talk about it.

bring out, bring out, bring out, release
The sun brings out the flowers. - Flowers bloom in the sun.
They have just brought out a new small device. They just released a new little device.
This example helps to bring out the meaning of the word. This example helps to understand the meaning of this word.

When did you bring out your new book?

bring round bring to consciousness, convince to make somrbody who was make one conscious again
She fainted with the pain but a little brandy soon brought her round.

bring up educate, raise to educate and train children: I brought up two children alone.

brush

brush up(or brush on) refresh knowledge to quickly refresh, improve a skills, especially when one has not used it for certain time
We had to brush up (on) our English before we go to New York.

build

build up
pump up (atmosphere), build up to increase in amount, size, or intensity
All the pressure has built up and workres have been off work for a week with stress.
The sound has built up and we decided not to stand it any longer.
to make sb/oneself strongerr or healthie
They needed more vitamins to build their up.

1. Fill in the correct particle(s). Translate the sentences.

1. The fire broke ... early this morning and destroyed many buildings in the city centre.
2. School breaks ... for the summer on June 18.
3. The jewelery shop in Lewis Street has been broken ... three times this year.
4. Mike has broken ...his engagement to Helen.
5. They locked him in a room but he broke....
6. Tom and Mary broke ... last month and Mary is still very upset.
7. A fire broke... after the football match yesterday.
8. Mum's TV has broken....
9. The police broke ... and arrested all the brothers.
10. Tim and I broke ... .
11. Men seem to be more skilled at breaking ... relationships with women.
10. Two men wearing masks broke... Boyd's Bank and stole 100,000.
11. At the funeral the boy's mother broke ... and started crying.
12. My car broke ... on the motorway and I had to walk to a garage.
13. The old bus was broken ... for its parts and metal.
16. The thieves broke ... through the back door.
17. The alarm went off as soon as they tried to break ... the house.
18. Divorce breaks ... a lot of families.
19. We're lucky, we break... quite early.
20. People started to leave at twelve o'clock in the evening and the party finally broke ... at midnight.
21. The end of the war brought ... great changes.
22. When they became very rich, they broke ... his former friends.
23. The milk is boiling ... .
24. The police station was blown ... by the terrorists.
25. He brought me ... in his car.
26. The band had brought ... their second album.
27. He was brought ... by his aunt.
28. Nobody was making any attempt to bring her ....
29. Seeing the place again would bring all the horrors... to me.
30. The Administration helped bring... a peaceful settlement.
31. The talks broke... over differences on doctrine.
32. Our friends were afraid the girls were going to break... and cry.
33. Brush...your English!
34. The company has now branched ... into selling insurance.
35. We hepled to build ... the wealth of this country.
36. We must build him... before he can go home.

Translate into English.
1. The company soon dispersed.
2. A strike broke out at the docks.
3. In 1939 the war broke out.
4. He broke off relations with the firm.
5. He broke with the past.
6. They knocked down (broke down) the door.
7. She suddenly broke down and burst into tears.
8. The engagement broke down.
9. It's time to finish work.
10. Thieves broke into the bank at midnight.
11. The party is over (and the guests have left).
12. He could not stand it (lost his temper).
13. We knocked down (broke) this fence.
14. She suddenly fell silent.
15. My bike is broken.
16. The conference ends.
17. Classes end (and holidays begin).
18. A group of prisoners escaped.
19. A few days ago the first book of this young poet was published.
20. She raised three children.
21. Soon the doctor brought her to her senses.
22. His story reminded us of our happy childhood.
23. Yesterday he returned my typewriter.
24. What caused this quarrel?
25. Milk ran out.
2b. The bridge exploded.
27. I need to study French.
28. Their pressure on us intensifies.
29. Sleep will restore energy.