Breakup: meaning, definitions and examples

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breakup

[ ˈbreɪkʌp ]

Noun / Verb

^{Context #1 | Noun}

relationship

The ending of a romantic relationship, typically involving emotional distress and sadness.

Synonyms

divorce, separation, split.

Examples of usage

After the breakup, she felt heartbroken.
Their breakup was inevitable due to their differences.
He couldn't handle the breakup and needed time to heal.
The breakup left them both feeling lost and confused.
The breakup was amicable, and they remained friends.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

communication

The interruption or discontinuance of a relationship or connection.

Synonyms

disconnection, disruption, severance.

Examples of usage

The breakup in communication led to misunderstandings.
The breakup of their partnership was due to financial disagreements.
The breakup of the internet connection caused the meeting to be postponed.
The breakup of the deal was a result of conflicting interests.
The breakup of the alliance weakened their position.

^{Context #3 | Noun}

technology

The process of converting a signal into separate components or channels.

Synonyms

division, separation, splitting.

Examples of usage

The breakup of the audio signal allowed for individual adjustments.
The breakup of the data stream improved the transmission speed.
The breakup of the image into pixels enhanced the clarity.
The breakup of the video feed into segments facilitated editing.
The breakup of the code into modules simplified debugging.

^{Context #4 | Verb}

relationship

To end a romantic relationship, usually causing emotional pain.

Synonyms

end the relationship, separate, split up.

Examples of usage

She decided to breakup with him after months of uncertainty.
He felt devastated when she broke up with him.
They mutually agreed to breakup to pursue their own paths.
Breaking up with someone is never easy.
He couldn't bear to breakup with her despite the problems.

Translations

Translations of the word "breakup" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rompimento

separação
término

🇮🇳 ब्रेकअप

टूटना
अलगाव

🇩🇪 Trennung

Bruch
Beziehungsaus

🇮🇩 putus

perpisahan
akhir hubungan

🇺🇦 розрив

розставання
кінець стосунків

🇵🇱 rozstanie

zerwanie
koniec związku

🇯🇵 別れ

解散
破局

🇫🇷 rupture

séparation
fin de relation

🇪🇸 ruptura

separación
fin de la relación

🇹🇷 ayrılık

ilişki bitişi
kopma

🇰🇷 이별

헤어짐
관계 종료

🇸🇦 انفصال

انهيار علاقة
نهاية العلاقة

🇨🇿 rozchod

rozpad
konec vztahu

🇸🇰 rozchod

rozpad
koniec vzťahu

🇨🇳 分手

分离
关系结束

🇸🇮 razpad

prekinitev
konec zveze

🇮🇸 sambandsslit

brot
sambandsslit

🇰🇿 ажырасу

бөліну
қарым-қатынастың аяқталуы

🇬🇪 გაყრა

დაშლა
ურთიერთობის დასასრული

🇦🇿 ayrılıq

əlaqənin sonu
qırılma

🇲🇽 ruptura

separación
fin de la relación

Etymology

The term 'breakup' originated in the early 19th century as a combination of 'break' and 'up', indicating the breaking apart or separation of something. Initially used in the context of physical objects, it later evolved to describe the ending of relationships, communication interruptions, and technological signal processing. The emotional connotation associated with romantic breakups became prominent in the 20th century, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and emotions.