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break away

/breɪk əˈweɪ/ /breɪk əˈweɪ/
phrasal verb Social Neutral
  1. 1
    (gruptan) ayrılmak, bağımsızlaşmak

    To leave a group or organization, often to form a separate one.

    • She broke away from the group.
      Gruptan ayrıldı.
    • Several members broke away to form a new club.
      Birkaç üye ayrılıp yeni bir kulüp kurdu.
  2. 2
    (birinin elinden) kurtulmak, kaçmak

    To escape from someone who is holding you.

    • The prisoner broke away from the guards and ran.
      Mahkum gardiyanların elinden kurtulup kaçtı.
    • The dog broke away from its owner in the park.
      Köpek parkta sahibinin elinden kurtuldu.
  3. 3
    kopmak, kırılıp ayrılmak

    To become separated from something by breaking off.

    • A huge piece of ice broke away from the glacier.
      Buzuldan dev bir buz parçası koptu.
    • The handle broke away from the old door.
      Kapı kolu eski kapıdan koptu.

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