breakup
/ˈbreɪkʌp/noun
उच्चारण ब्रेकप
संबंध-विच्छेद; विघटन
Core word
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the end of a relationship between two people; the division of a large organization or country into smaller parts
संबंध-विच्छेद; विघटन
- the breakup of the Soviet Union
- The breakup of the joint family was painful for the grandparents.
- The breakup of the company created three smaller firms.
+ 2 more examples
- She took a few weeks to recover from the breakup.
- Many people were sad about the breakup of the band.
Synonyms split separation divorce dissolution
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the breakup of + relationship/organisation
Of introduces what ended: the breakup of a marriage, a band, a country or a company.
'Of' उसका परिचय देता है जो समाप्त हुआ: विवाह, बैंड, देश या कंपनी का breakup।
- The breakup of the Soviet Union changed world politics.
- Their breakup was announced on social media.
a breakup with + person
With names the other person in a romantic or close relationship.
'With' रोमांटिक या घनिष्ठ संबंध में दूसरे व्यक्ति का नाम बताता है।
- He is still sad about his breakup with Radhika.
- A breakup with a best friend can hurt deeply.
break up (verb) vs breakup (noun)
The verb is two words: they broke up. The noun is one word, with or without a hyphen: breakup or break-up.
क्रिया दो शब्दों की है: they broke up। संज्ञा एक शब्द है, hyphen के साथ या बिना: breakup या break-up।
- The couple broke up last month.
- The breakup surprised their friends.
breakup + of + ice/rock/crowd
It can also mean physical division: breakup of ice, breakup of a crowd.
इसका अर्थ भौतिक विभाजन भी हो सकता है: बर्फ़ का टूटना, भीड़ का तितर-बितर होना।
- The spring breakup of ice opens the river to ships.
- The police ordered the breakup of the crowd.
+Collocations 5
adjective + breakup
painfulmessysuddenbitteramicablerecent
- A painful breakup left her unable to concentrate on her studies.
verb + breakup
announcecauseavoidgo throughrecover fromsurvive
- It took him months to recover from the breakup.
breakup + of
marriagefamilyempirepartnershipbandparty
- The breakup of the joint family changed village life.
breakup + noun
songlettertextpartynews
- She wrote a breakup letter but never sent it.
breakup + in business
monopolyconglomeratebankmergerfirm
- The court ordered the breakup of the giant firm.
“More examples 6
- The breakup of the band disappointed thousands of fans.
बैंड के बिखरने से हज़ारों प्रशंसक निराश हुए।
- Radhika's friends supported her after the breakup of her engagement.
सगाई टूटने के बाद राधिका के मित्रों ने उसका साथ दिया।
- The family went through a bitter breakup over the land.
ज़मीन को लेकर परिवार में कड़वा बँटवारा हुआ।
- The breakup of the monopoly led to lower prices.
एकाधिकार के टूटने से क़ीमतें कम हुईं।
- The two companies announced the breakup of their partnership.
दोनों कंपनियों ने अपनी साझेदारी टूटने की घोषणा की।
- The sudden breakup of the ice blocked the road for two days.
बर्फ़ के अचानक टूटने से सड़क दो दिन बंद रही।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ They breakup last year.
✓ They broke up last year.
The verb phrase is two words and needs the past tense; breakup is a noun.
क्रिया-पदबंध दो शब्दों का है और उसमें भूतकाल चाहिए; breakup संज्ञा है।
✗ He had a breakup from his girlfriend.
✓ He had a breakup with his girlfriend.
A breakup is followed by with and the person.
Breakup के बाद 'with' और व्यक्ति आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart breakup (noun) and break up (verb: 'They broke up').
Breakup (noun) और break up (verb: 'They broke up') को अलग रखिए।