break off in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for break off in the English»Italian Dictionary

II.break off VB [breɪk -] (break off [sth], break [sth] off)

Translations for break off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.break1 [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

II.break1 <pt broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB trans

III.break1 <pt broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB intr

break2 [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

break off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for break off in the English»Italian Dictionary

II.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB trans

III.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB intr

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Inland, twigs break off trees; progress generally impeded.
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Though hair follicles themselves are not damaged, the hair can become very brittle and break off.
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They break off midway into separate stories once the two protagonists meet each other for the first time, however.
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The two fought until the arrival of their men compelled them to break off.
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In other cases, cholesterol particles from the atherosclerotic plaque may suddenly break off and enter the brain.
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Biological dispersal then takes place as pieces break off and float downstream.
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He is not in love with her and plans to break off the wedding in a month.
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One version suggested that his wingman reported damage and was asked to break off.
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The local commanders wanted to break off the siege.
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The fin could also break off, leaving the silver coins underweight.
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