B2 noun Neutral

breakup

/ˈbreɪkˌʌp/

A breakup is the formal ending of a relationship, partnership, or the division of a large organization into smaller parts. In a personal context, it refers to the termination of a romantic connection between two people.

Beispiele

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1

After their breakup, she decided to travel around Europe for a month to clear her head.

Following their separation, she chose to go on a trip through Europe for a month.

2

The breakup of the Soviet Union led to the emergence of several independent sovereign states.

The dissolution of the Soviet Union resulted in the creation of many independent nations.

3

I heard about their messy breakup on social media before they even told their friends.

I found out about their difficult split online before they notified their social circle.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
breakup
Verb
break up
Adjektiv
broken
Verwandt
breaker
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Merkhilfe

Visualize a 'cup' that has been 'broken' into pieces; once it's a 'breakup,' the pieces are no longer together.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of the massive telecommunications monopoly led to lower prices for consumers.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: breakup

Beispiele

1

After their breakup, she decided to travel around Europe for a month to clear her head.

everyday

Following their separation, she chose to go on a trip through Europe for a month.

2

The breakup of the Soviet Union led to the emergence of several independent sovereign states.

formal

The dissolution of the Soviet Union resulted in the creation of many independent nations.

3

I heard about their messy breakup on social media before they even told their friends.

informal

I found out about their difficult split online before they notified their social circle.

4

Sociologists argue that the breakup of traditional family structures has significantly impacted social mobility.

academic

Academic researchers claim that the disintegration of conventional family units has affected social progress.

5

The board of directors is considering a breakup of the conglomerate to increase overall shareholder value.

business

The company leadership is thinking about dividing the large corporation into smaller units to improve stock value.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
breakup
Verb
break up
Adjektiv
broken
Verwandt
breaker

Häufige Kollokationen

messy breakup a difficult and complicated separation
clean breakup a separation without remaining conflict or ties
sudden breakup an unexpected end to a relationship
inevitable breakup a separation that was bound to happen
the breakup of a monopoly the forced division of a company that controls a market

Häufige Phrasen

a bad breakup

an emotionally painful separation

breakup of the ice

the physical melting and splitting of ice on water

post-breakup blues

the sadness felt after a relationship ends

Wird oft verwechselt mit

breakup vs breakdown

A 'breakdown' usually refers to a mechanical failure or an emotional collapse, while 'breakup' refers to the end of a relationship or entity.

breakup vs break up

This is the verb form; 'breakup' is the noun form.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word 'breakup' is written as one word when used as a noun, but should be two words ('break up') when used as a verb phrase. It can be applied to both small-scale personal relationships and large-scale geopolitical or corporate structures.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the verb phrase 'break up' where the noun 'breakup' is required, or they spell the noun as two separate words.

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Merkhilfe

Visualize a 'cup' that has been 'broken' into pieces; once it's a 'breakup,' the pieces are no longer together.

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Wortherkunft

Originates from the English phrasal verb 'break up,' combining 'break' (from Old English brecan) and the adverb 'up' to signify completeness of the action.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (e.g., several breakups) Usually followed by the preposition 'of' when referring to entities Can be used as an attributive noun (e.g., breakup songs)
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western dating culture, a 'breakup' is a significant social event often accompanied by specific rituals like returning belongings or deleting photos on social media.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of the massive telecommunications monopoly led to lower prices for consumers.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: breakup

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