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break from

/breɪk frʌm/ /breɪk frəm/
idiom
  1. 1 (gelenekten/alışkanlıktan) kopmak, (gruptan) ayrılmak
  2. 2 (birinin elinden) kurtulmak, kaçmak

Definition (English)

  1. To stop following a tradition, routine, or organization and start doing things differently.
  2. To physically run away or escape from someone who is holding or chasing that person.

Example Sentences

  1. The young artist wanted to break from classical traditions in her work.
    Genç sanatçı eserinde klasik geleneklerden kopmak istiyordu.
  2. He decided to break from the ruling party and form his own group.
    İktidar partisinden ayrılmaya ve kendi grubunu kurmaya karar verdi.
  3. The thief managed to break from the guard and run down the alley.
    Hırsız, gardiyanın elinden kurtulmayı ve sokakta koşarak uzaklaşmayı başardı.
  4. The frightened deer tried to break from the tight grip of the fence.
    Korkmuş geyik, çitin sıkı kavrayışından kurtulmaya çalıştı.

Synonyms

break away fromsplit fromsecede fromescape frompull away from

Antonyms

stick toadhere toremain with

Collocations

break from traditionbreak from the pastbreak from a groupbreak from the pack

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