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    break off

    US /brek ɔf/

    ・

    UK /breik ɔf/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo end a relationship, engagement etc.
    He wants to break off the relationship because he loves someone else
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo cause something to be separated or broken
    I shall break off a piece of my candy and share it with you
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo suddenly stop talking
    It is sometimes not easy to break off conversation if the topic is interesting

    Video subtitles

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • and the ends of the spines are designed to break off and remain in the flesh of any attacker.

      and the ends of the spines are designed to break off and remain in the flesh of any attacker.

    • and the ends of the spines are designed to break off

      and the ends of the spines are designed to break off

    C1

    I SPENT $600 ON WISH!!!! HUGE WISH HAUL (testing GARDENING SUPPLIES from Wish) 2022

    30:33I SPENT $600 ON WISH!!!! HUGE WISH HAUL (testing GARDENING SUPPLIES from Wish) 2022
    • But don't take my word for it until I actually do some gardening with it because for all we know, I could ram this into the soil and the top could break off.

      But don't take my word for it until I actually do some gardening with it because for all we know, I could ram this into the soil and the top could break off.

    • I could ram this into the soil and the top could break off.

      I could ram this into the soil and the top could break off.

    B1

    9 Ways to Feel More Comfortable in Groups

    13:249 Ways to Feel More Comfortable in Groups
    • So, let's say I break off and I'm like, "Oh, yeah, hey.

      So, let's say I break off and I'm like, "Oh, yeah, hey.

    • So, let's say I break off and I'm like, oh yeah, hey.

      So, let's say I break off and I'm like, oh yeah, hey.

    A2

    Inside Japan's Most Inappropriate "House" [Not For Kids]

    13:38Inside Japan's Most Inappropriate "House" [Not For Kids]
    • It seems to break off to here.

      It seems to break off to here.

    • It seems to break off to here and here.

      It seems to break off to here and here.

    B1

    Nagoya's Highlights | Overnight Trip Itinerary | japan-guide.com

    08:45Nagoya's Highlights | Overnight Trip Itinerary | japan-guide.com
    • Break off the wing tip, put the whole thing in your mouth and pull the bone out in one piece.

      Break off the wing tip, put the whole thing in your mouth and pull the bone out in one piece.

    • Break off the wing tip, put the whole thing in your mouth,

      Break off the wing tip, put the whole thing in your mouth,

    B1

    LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!

    16:42LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!
    • Not only are they venomous, but it's really easy for them to break off inside of your skin.

      Not only are they venomous, but it's really easy for them to break off inside of your skin.

    • So a spine goes into you, or in this case, probably many spines, they break off, the venom sets in, you begin to swell.

      So a spine goes into you, or in this case, probably many spines, they break off, the venom sets in, you begin to swell.

    B1

    超級野火!最爛州長跟市長!毀掉洛杉磯!

    18:57超級野火!最爛州長跟市長!毀掉洛杉磯!
    • So the city of LA is more than willing to break off a little bit of change for some illegal immigrants,

      So the city of LA is more than willing to break off a little bit of change for some illegal immigrants,

    • So the city of LA is more than willing to break off a little bit of change for some illegal immigrants, but when it comes to funding the severely understaffed LAFD,

      So the city of LA is more than willing to break off a little bit of change for some illegal immigrants, but when it comes to funding the severely understaffed LAFD,

    B1

    What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?

    29:40What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?
    • and they can break off if they get too long.

      and they can break off if they get too long.

    • Just like your fingernails, those rattles are pretty fragile and they can break off if they get too long.

      Just like your fingernails, those rattles are pretty fragile and they can break off if they get too long.

    B2

    The BIGGEST Oyster Omelette | STREET FOOD IN TAIWAN - Night Market Street Food Tour in Taiwan

    14:20The BIGGEST Oyster Omelette | STREET FOOD IN TAIWAN - Night Market Street Food Tour in Taiwan
    • Need some lime juice on there. Just soaked that let's break off a nice piece from the middle

      Need some lime juice on there. Just soaked that let's break off a nice piece from the middle

    • And let's break off a nice piece from the middle.

      And let's break off a nice piece from the middle.

    B1

    Breakfast in Singapore

    12:13Breakfast in Singapore
    • And yeah, some different veggies, some onions. So I'm just going to break off a piece

      And yeah, some different veggies, some onions. So I'm just going to break off a piece

    • So I'm just going to break off a piece.

      So I'm just going to break off a piece.

    B1