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breakup

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/ˈbreɪkʌp/ · break-up

The ending of a relationship or a romantic partnership.

Meanings

nouninformal

The ending of a relationship or a romantic partnership.

کسی تعلق یا رومانوی شراکت کا خاتمہ۔

جدائی

judai

Synonyms

separationdivorcesplitجدائیتفریقتھوڑنا

Antonyms

unionreuniontogethernessاجتماعملاپاتحاد

Common Collocations

  • emotional breakup
  • messy breakup
  • amicable breakup

Example Sentences

His breakup with her was unexpected.

اس کا اس سے جدائی کا فیصلہ غیر متوقع تھا۔

Us ka us se judai ka faisla ghair mutawaqqa tha.

After the breakup, she focused on her career.

جدائی کے بعد، اس نے اپنے کیریئر پر توجہ دی۔

Judai ke baad, us ne apne career par tawajjoh di.

They had a tough breakup, but they moved on.

ان کی جدائی مشکل تھی، مگر انہوں نے آگے بڑھ لیا۔

Un ki judai mushkil thi, magar unhonne agay barh liya.

Easily Confused With

breakdown:Breakdown refers to a failure in functioning, while breakup refers specifically to ending a relationship.

Word Family

break
verbتوڑنا
broken
adjectiveٹھوٹا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a vase that breaks and separates into pieces.

Visualize a broken heart to remember the feeling associated with a breakup.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

رشتہ ٹوٹ جانے پر کیسے جئیں، درد دل کا ساتھی نہیں رہتا。

Rishta toot jane par kaise jiyain, dard dil ka saathi nahi rehta.

How can one live after a relationship breaks, the companion of the heart does not remain.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چیز ٹوٹ جائے اس کی قدر کم ہو جاتی ہے۔

Jo cheez toot jaye us ki qadr kam ho jati hai.

What breaks loses its value.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "break + up" — to separate or establish a division

First known use: 19th century

The term 'breakup' evolved in usage from the combination of 'break' and 'up', implying the end of a relationship.