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breakaway

/ˈbreɪkəweɪ/adjective

उच्चारण ब्रेकवे

अलग हुआ, टूटकर बना (गुट, क्षेत्र)

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    (of a political group or an area) having separated from a larger group or country

    अलग हुआ, टूटकर बना (गुट, क्षेत्र)

    • A breakaway group formed a new party.
    • a breakaway region
    • The breakaway state declared independence last year.
    + 2 more examples
    • He joined a breakaway faction of the union.
    • A breakaway republic is not recognised by most countries.

    Synonyms separatist splinter rebel

noun
  1. 1

    [sing.]

    an occasion when members of a political party or an organisation leave it in order to form a new party or organisation

    अलगाव, टूट (दल से अलग होना)

    • The breakaway was led by three senior leaders.
    • A breakaway of former members formed a new party.
    • The breakaway weakened the party before the election.
    + 2 more examples
    • Analysts expect another breakaway if the dispute continues.
    • The leader condemned the breakaway as a betrayal.

    Synonyms split secession separation

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    [C]

    (in sport) a sudden attack in which a player gets ahead of the other team

    (खेल में) अचानक आगे निकलकर किया गया हमला

    • He scored on a breakaway in the final minute.
    • The striker scored on a quick breakaway before half-time.
    • Their fastest player began a breakaway down the left wing.
    + 2 more examples
    • The goalkeeper stopped a dangerous breakaway.
    • A quick breakaway gave the home side an early lead.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

a breakaway + noun (adjective use)

As an adjective, breakaway describes a group, region or faction that has separated from a larger body. It comes before the noun.

विशेषण के रूप में breakaway ऐसे समूह, क्षेत्र या गुट का वर्णन करता है जो किसी बड़े संगठन से अलग हो गया हो। यह संज्ञा से पहले आता है।

  • A breakaway group left the party and formed its own.
  • The breakaway state declared independence.

a breakaway from + organisation (noun)

As a noun, it names the act of separating from a group; from introduces what is left behind.

संज्ञा के रूप में यह किसी समूह से अलग होने के कार्य का नाम है; 'from' उसका परिचय देता है जिसे छोड़ा गया।

  • The breakaway from the main union surprised everyone.
  • The leaders announced a breakaway from the old council.

a breakaway (sport)

In sport, a breakaway is a sudden move in which a player or cyclist gets ahead of the others.

खेल में breakaway वह अचानक चाल है जिसमें कोई खिलाड़ी या साइकिल सवार बाकी से आगे निकल जाता है।

  • The cyclist made a late breakaway and won the stage.
  • A breakaway by the striker led to the goal.

on a breakaway / in a breakaway

Use on a breakaway when the player is running free with the ball, and in a breakaway for the group of leaders.

गेंद लेकर आगे भाग रहे खिलाड़ी के लिए 'on a breakaway' और आगे निकले समूह के लिए 'in a breakaway' आता है।

  • He was on a breakaway when the whistle blew.
  • Three riders were in the breakaway.
+Collocations 4

breakaway + noun

groupstaterepublicfactionpartyregion

  • The breakaway faction held its own meeting.

verb + breakaway

makeleadjoinformannouncecatch

  • The team caught the breakaway just before the finish line.

adjective + breakaway

lateearlysolosuccessfulfailedsudden

  • His solo breakaway surprised the whole pack.

breakaway + from

from the partyfrom the unionfrom the main groupfrom tradition

  • The breakaway from tradition was not welcomed by the elders.
“More examples 5
  • A breakaway wing of the party refused to accept the decision.

पार्टी के अलग हुए धड़े ने निर्णय मानने से इनकार कर दिया।

  • Radhika watched the cycling race in which a breakaway of four riders led for 80 km.

राधिका ने साइकिल दौड़ देखी जिसमें चार सवारों का अलग हुआ दल 80 किमी तक आगे रहा।

  • The breakaway region has its own flag but few countries accept it.

अलग हुए क्षेत्र का अपना झंडा है, पर कम ही देश उसे मान्यता देते हैं।

  • Hockey fans gasped when the forward started a breakaway.

जब फ़ॉरवर्ड ने अचानक आगे दौड़ लगाई तो हॉकी प्रशंसक हैरान रह गए।

  • The union leader warned against a breakaway movement.

यूनियन नेता ने अलग होने वाले आंदोलन के विरुद्ध चेतावनी दी।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ A breakaway group separated with the party.

✓ A breakaway group separated from the party.

Separate takes from, not with, when you leave a group.

समूह छोड़ने के लिए 'separate' के साथ 'from' आता है, 'with' नहीं।

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break away phrasal verb