breakup

[US]/'breɪkʌp/
[UK]/'brek'ʌp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. collapse; division; disintegration; components obtained by distillation; cessation.

Example Sentences

The Thirty Year’s War nearly caused the breakup of the empire.

In any case,she had no doubts about the breakup with Todd.

A local news report about a prenup and marriage breakup would make a fine satiric tale.

Both parties seemed to have a rather clinical view of the breakup of their marriage.

Flexibility of labour was obtained through the breakup of old trade union structures.

to go through a breakup

to initiate a breakup

to deal with a breakup

to recover from a breakup

to avoid a breakup

to mend a breakup

to announce a breakup

to discuss a breakup

to experience a breakup

to cope with a breakup

Real-world Examples

First to international event we're explaining today concerns a breakup.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

Claire, you can't blame yourself for your daughter's breakup.

Source: G G Gyypsy

That, for all I knew, could last forever. That is a breakup.

Source: Friends Season 3

It's not just sickness that hits men harder, it's also breakups.

Source: Healthy little secrets

Wouldn't you just skip the breakup and get right to the killing?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

I don't understand. The original piece of gossip indicated an impending breakup.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

I know it was a very traumatic breakup for her, but I'm nervous.

Source: G G Gyypsy

I've had a couple breakups and this is the song that got me through.

Source: The private playlist of a celebrity.

She was also enduring the breakup of her parents' marriage, which made her vulnerable.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

I am. Yeah, Penny pointed out that what I'm going through is essentially a breakup.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

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