break away

break away

See also: breakaway

English

Verb

break away

1. to leave suddenly

   She was brought up in a very religious household, but broke away from the church in her teens.

2. to become separated, literally or figuratively

   A chunk of rock broke away from the cliff edge.

Derived terms

• breakaway

Translations

to leave suddenly

Finnish: häipyä (fi), hävitä (fi)

to become separated

Finnish: irrota (fi), erota (fi), joutua eroon

See also

• break-in
• break out