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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbʁɛçn̩ mɪt
"Sie wollte mit der Tradition brechen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To end a relationship, association, or alliance with someone or a group.
"The politician decided to break with his former party after the policy disagreement." - 2
To discontinue a long-standing tradition, habit, or practice.
"The company decided to break with tradition and hold its annual meeting virtually."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'brecan' (meaning to fracture or violate) combined with the preposition 'with', originating in Middle English usage. Over centuries, it evolved from denoting physical separation into a metaphorical idiom signifying the termination of associations, traditions, or alliances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Break with" is said worldwide
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rompre avec
Transliteration: ʁɔ̃pʁə avɛk
"Il a décidé de rompre avec ses anciennes habitudes."
brechen mit
Transliteration: ˈbʁɛçn̩ mɪt
"Sie wollte mit der Tradition brechen."
rompere con
Transliteration: ˈrompere kon
"Il governo ha deciso di rompere con il passato."
romper con
Transliteration: ˈɾompɛɾ kon
"Es difícil romper con viejos hábitos."
romper com
Transliteration: ˈʁõpeɾ kõ
"Ele decidiu romper com o partido político."
रिश्ता तोड़ना
Transliteration: rishta todna
"उसने अपनी पुरानी परंपराओं से रिश्ता तोड़ने का फैसला किया।"
与...决裂
Transliteration: yǔ... juéliè
"他决定与过去的政党决裂。"
관계를 끊다
Transliteration: gwan-gyer-reul kkeun-ta
"그는 과거의 전통과 결별하기로 결심했다."
決別する
Transliteration: ketsubetsu suru
"彼は古い慣習と決別することを選んだ。"
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