BREAK-6
02 / 06 / 2010
BREAK-6: meaning and examples
Hello again everyone.
Today we continue our look at different uses of and expressions with the English word break.
Today's expression is: to break up
Meaning 1: to separate into smaller pieces.
Example 1:
The ship broke up on the rocks and sunk to the bottom of the ocean.
Meaning 2: to come to an end.
Example 2:
After 15 years together, their marriage has broken up. It really is a shame. They seemed so happy.
Example 3:
The meeting broke up at around 12:00 o'clock.
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