Phrasal Verb BREAK UP
I hope things are going well with your significant other. I'd hate to see you BREAK UP.
0:00 INTRO
In this one minute lesson, we are going to have a look at some different meanings for “break
up”.
0:08 BREAK INTO SMALLER PIECES
Break up means to break into smaller pieces.
For example
The chocolate bar was broken up.
0:16 STOP A DISAGREEMENT
Break up also means to stop a disagreement.
For example.
The police broke up the protest.
0:24 END A RELATIONSHIP
Break up can also mean to end a relationship.
For example
The couple were always arguing so they broke up.
The band broke up after the main singer died.
0:38 CAN'T HEAR ON THE PHONE
Another meaning of Break up is if you can’t hear a caller.
For example
Tuan: Are you going to- ...
Adam: Sorry, I can’t hear you. You’re breaking up.
Give it a go. Try making a sentence using break up and leave it in the comments below.
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