Breakaway: meaning, definitions and examples

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breakaway

[ ˈbreɪkəweɪ ]

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hockey

A play in hockey where a player with the puck skates quickly away from defenders towards the opponent's goal.

Synonyms

escape, runaway

Examples of usage

The player made a breakaway towards the goal.
She scored on a breakaway against the goalie.

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music

A solo passage or section in a musical piece that stands out from the rest.

Synonyms

interlude, solo

Examples of usage

The breakaway by the guitarist was captivating.
The song features a beautiful breakaway section.

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business

A situation where a person or group leaves an organization or system to form their own independent entity.

Synonyms

secession, split

Examples of usage

The breakaway of the company led to the formation of a new startup.
The breakaway faction established its own business.

Translations

Translations of the word "breakaway" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fuga

evasão
separação

🇮🇳 विच्छेद

🇩🇪 Ausreißer

Durchbruch
Abspaltung

🇮🇩 pelarian

terobosan
pemisahan

🇺🇦 відрив

прорив
відокремлення

🇵🇱 ucieczka

przełom
odłączenie

🇯🇵 脱走 (dassō)

突破 (toppa)
分離 (bunri)

🇫🇷 échappée

percée
séparation

🇪🇸 fuga

avance
separación

🇹🇷 kaçış

atılım
kopma

🇰🇷 탈출 (talchul)

돌파 (dolpa)
분리 (bunri)

🇸🇦 هروب

اختراق
انفصال

🇨🇿 únik

průlom
oddělení

🇸🇰 únik

prielom
oddelenie

🇨🇳 逃脱 (táotuō)

突破 (túpò)
分离 (fēnlí)

🇸🇮 pobeg

preboj
ločitev

🇮🇸 flótti

árangur
aðskilnaður

🇰🇿 қашу

серпіліс
бөліну

🇬🇪 გაქცევა

გარღვევა
გამოყოფა

🇦🇿 qaçış

irəliləyiş
ayrılma

🇲🇽 escape

avance
separación

Word origin

The term 'breakaway' originated in the early 20th century and was initially used in the context of sports, particularly hockey. It later expanded to music and business to describe a distinct or independent action or entity. The concept of breaking away from the norm or established entity has been a recurring theme in various fields.