English Dictionary

break off

動詞

別表記 異形

To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently. / To end a relationship. / To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping / (billiards, snooker) Alternative form of break-off

日本語の意味

急に終了する、または中断する（暫定的または恒久的に） / 関係を断ち切る、別れる / 全体から一部を壊して取り外す（折って取り出す） / （ビリヤード、スヌーカーにおいて）「break-off」と同義の形態

During the argument, she suddenly decided to break off the engagement.

口論の最中、彼女は突然婚約を破棄することに決めた。

意味（1）

To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.

Then the conversation broke off, and there was little more talking, only a noise of men going backwards and forwards, and of putting down of kegs and the hollow gurgle of good liquor being poured from breakers into the casks.

意味（2）

To end a relationship.

Both families want the lovers to break off any relationship they may have.

意味（3）

To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping

The bees came and found no one but the Woodman to sting, so they flew at him and broke off all their stings against the tin, without hurting the Woodman at all.

意味（4）

(billiards, snooker) Alternative form of break-off

breaks off （ present singular third-person ）

breaking off （ participle present ）

broke off （ past ）

broken off （ participle past ）