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meaning of phrasal verb 'break off', 'break out' and 'break away'



 
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meaning of phrasal verb 'break off', 'break out' and 'break away' Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:00 am  meaning of phrasal verb 'break off', 'break out' and 'break away'
 

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ESL/EFL Test #148 "Idioms with the phrasal verb break", question 7

A burglar ......... my house when I was away on vacation and stole some of my electronic goods.

(a) broke into
(b) broke off
(c) broke open
(d) broke up

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ESL/EFL Test #148 "Idioms with the phrasal verb break", answer 7

A burglar broke into my house when I was away on vacation and stole some of my electronic goods.

Correct answer: (a) broke into
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF BREAK AWAY BREAK OFF BREAKUP AND BREAK OUT?

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meaning of phrasal verb 'break off', 'break out' and 'break away' Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:05 am  meaning of phrasal verb 'break off', 'break out' and 'break away'
 

Break off: To stop suddenly, as in speaking.
Break out: To become affected with a skin eruption
To develop suddenly and forcefully something
To to ready for action or use.
To emerge or escape.

Break away: To separate or detach oneself, as from a group.
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