Broken Off

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈbroʊkən ɔf/

Definitions of broken off

verb past participle form of the verb 'break off', meaning to separate or detach something from its original position

Example Sentences

A1 The branch broken off from the tree.

A2 She accidentally broken off a piece of the sculpture.

B1 The negotiations have broken off due to a disagreement.

B2 The relationship was broken off after years of fighting.

C1 The company has broken off all ties with its former partners.

C2 The peace talks were broken off abruptly by one of the parties.

adjective describing the state of something being separated or detached from its original position

Example Sentences

A1 The broken off branch fell to the ground.

A2 I found a broken off piece of glass on the sidewalk.

B1 The broken off handle made it difficult to open the door.

B2 The broken off piece of the puzzle was missing, making it impossible to complete.

C1 The broken off relationship left both parties feeling hurt and confused.

C2 The broken off negotiations led to a breakdown in communication between the two countries.

Examples of broken off in a Sentence

formal The handle of the teapot had broken off, rendering it unusable.

informal I accidentally broke off a piece of the puzzle while trying to put it together.

slang I can't believe she broke off their relationship over something so trivial.

figurative The negotiations between the two countries have broken off, leading to increased tensions.

Grammatical Forms of broken off

past tense

broken off

plural

broken offs

comparative

more broken off

superlative

most broken off

present tense

break off

future tense

will break off

perfect tense

have broken off

continuous tense

is breaking off

singular

broken off

positive degree

broken off

infinitive

to break off

gerund

breaking off

participle

broken off

Origin and Evolution of broken off

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'broken off' originated from Old English, where 'broken' meant separated or detached and 'off' indicated a direction away from something.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'broken off' has retained its original meaning of something being separated or detached from a larger whole, but it is now commonly used in various contexts to describe things that have been abruptly ended or terminated.