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break-up

break-up

Meaning of break-up

ending relationship

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British English/ˈbreɪkʌp/
American English/ə ˈbreɪkʌp/
Russian transcription[rɐstɐˈvanʲɪje]
breakup
break-up - расставание
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break-up with Russian translation

break-up usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это расставание прошло мирно, и они остались друзьями.

The break-up was amicable, and they stayed friends.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После расставания она перекрасила квартиру, чтобы начать жизнь заново.

After the break-up she redecorated her flat to start again.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её внезапное расставание оставило его шокированным и молчаливым на несколько недель.

Her sudden breakup left him shocked and quiet for weeks.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они устроили небольшую вечеринку, чтобы отметить конец отношений после расставания.

They planned a small party to mark the end of the relationship after the breakup.

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break-up belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

break-upрасставание
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

break-up synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between break-up / split / falling out / separation / divorce / parting

🇬🇧English
break-up

a hyphenated spelling variant of 'breakup' or 'break up' (noun); sometimes seen in writing

B1Often

The break-up was painful but necessary.

Разрыв был болезненным, но необходимым.

🇬🇧English

informal, shorter term; often used casually ('they split')

B1Very Often

They split after three years together.

Они расстались после трёх лет вместе.

F
🇬🇧English
falling out

an idiom meaning an argument or dispute that damages a relationship; often implies conflict as cause

B1Often

They had a falling out over money and stopped speaking.

У них произошла ссора из‑за денег, и они перестали общаться.

🇬🇧English

can be neutral or legal/formal ('legal separation'); may imply a formal or temporary status

B1Often

They are living apart and announced their separation.

Они живут отдельно и объявили о своём раздельном проживании.

🇬🇧English

specifically the legal end of a marriage; narrower than 'breakup'

B1Very Often

After years of problems they finally got a divorce.

После многих лет проблем они наконец развелись.

🇬🇧English

more formal or literary; can mean saying goodbye rather than permanent end of relationship

B1Rarely

Their parting was emotional at the station.

Их прощание на вокзале было наполнено эмоциями.

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How to pronounce break-up and what this word means

break-up translation: расставание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce break-up

/ˈbreɪkʌp/

break-up translation

расставание

break-up examples

The break-up was amicable, and they stayed friends.

break-up transcription

/ˈbreɪkʌp/, /ə ˈbreɪkʌp/

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break-up meaning: what does it mean?

ending relationship

break-up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

break-up is pronounced as /ˈbreɪkʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

break-up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The break-up was amicable, and they stayed friends. Translation: Это расставание прошло мирно, и они остались друзьями.

Is break-up part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, break-up (breakup) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is break-up part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, break-up (breakup) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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