English Dictionary

break off

verb

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

They decided to break off their engagement.

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