break off in Finnish
break off in Finnish is katkaista, murtaa, katketa — break off means to end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
break off in Finnish
katkaista
(transitive) To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
murtaa
(transitive) To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
katketa
(intransitive) To become detached by breaking or snapping.
murtua
(intransitive) To become detached by breaking or snapping.
katkaista
(intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
katketa
(intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
keskeyttää
(intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
keskeytyä
(intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
katkaista
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).
keskeyttää
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).
katketa
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).
keskeytyä
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).
murtua
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).
What does "break off" mean?
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verb To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
"The two countries broke off diplomatic relations last week."
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verb To detach a piece from a larger whole, or to come away from it.
"He broke off a chunk of bread and passed it across."
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verb To stop speaking or doing something abruptly.
"She broke off mid-sentence when he walked in."
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break off in a sentence
- The two countries broke off diplomatic relations last week.
- They broke off the engagement a month before the wedding.
- He broke off a chunk of bread and passed it across.
- A section of the cliff broke off into the sea overnight.
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What is "break off" in Finnish?
"break off" in Finnish is katkaista, murtaa, katketa. break off means: To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
How do you use "break off" in a sentence?
Example: "The two countries broke off diplomatic relations last week." In Finnish, "break off" is katkaista, murtaa, katketa.
Are there other ways to say "break off" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "break off": katkaista, murtaa, katketa, murtua, keskeyttää, keskeytyä.
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