Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
break off with
terminar una relación o dejar de comunicarse con alguien
Meaning
to end a relationship or stop communicating with someone
Example
After the big fight, she decided to **break off with** him for good.
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break open
liberar emociones o sentimientos reprimidos
Meaning
to release repressed emotions or feelings
Example
The movie made me **break open** and finally cry.
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break out
empezar de repente (para guerra, fuego, enfermedad, etc.)
Meaning
to start suddenly (for war, fire, disease, etc.)
Example
A fire **broke out** in the kitchen last night.
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break out crying
romper a llorar
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **broke out crying** when she heard the sad news.
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break out in
desarrollar algo repentinamente en la piel (como un sarpullido)
Meaning
to suddenly develop something on the skin (like a rash)
Example
He **broke out in** a rash after eating seafood.
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break out in a rash
desarrollar repentinamente una condición de la piel
Meaning
to suddenly develop a skin condition
Example
She **broke out in a rash** after eating seafood.
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break out of
liberarte de un estado emocional negativo
Meaning
to free yourself from a negative emotional state
Example
He finally **broke out of** his depression after therapy.
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break out of comfort zone
hacer algo que es nuevo o desafiante para el crecimiento personal
Meaning
to do something that is new or challenging for personal growth
Example
To grow as a person, you must **break out of your comfort zone**.
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break out of insecurity
liberarse de la duda propia y la falta de confianza
Meaning
to free yourself from self-doubt and lack of confidence
Example
She finally **broke out of insecurity** and started speaking publicly.
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break past
superar una barrera o límite; ir más allá de algo difícil
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limit; to move beyond something difficult
Example
You have to **break past** your fears to achieve real success.
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break past fear
superar el miedo y tomar acción valiente
Meaning
to overcome fear and take courageous action
Example
You can only grow when you **break past fear** and take risks.
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break through
superar una barrera o limitación; lograr progreso personal
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limitation; to achieve personal progress
Example
He managed to **break through** his emotional walls and trust people again.
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break through barriers
superar dificultades u obstáculos
Meaning
to overcome difficulties or obstacles
Example
She **broke through barriers** to become a successful engineer.
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break through bias
superar prejuicios y juicios injustos
Meaning
to overcome prejudices and unfair judgments
Example
Training programs help employees **break through bias** in hiring decisions.
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break through fear
superar barreras emocionales fuertes como el miedo o la ansiedad
Meaning
to overcome strong emotional barriers like fear or anxiety
Example
He finally **broke through his fear** and spoke in public.
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break through pain
superar el sufrimiento emocional o la lucha
Meaning
to overcome emotional suffering or struggle
Example
She managed to **break through pain** and start a new chapter in life.
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break through to
hacer que alguien entienda tus emociones o punto de vista
Meaning
to make someone understand your emotions or point of view
Example
It took hours to finally **break through to** him and make him understand how I felt.
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break up with
terminar una relación romántica con alguien
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship with someone
Example
He **broke up with** his girlfriend after three years of dating.
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breathe away tension
utilizar técnicas de respiración para liberar el estrés
Meaning
to use breathing techniques to release stress
Example
Take a few deep breaths to **breathe away tension**.
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breathe in calmness
tomar respiraciones profundas para sentirse relajado y en paz
Meaning
to take deep breaths to feel relaxed and peaceful
Example
Take a moment to **breathe in calmness** and release your worries.
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breathe into peace
inhalar profundamente mientras te concentras en la paz y la calma
Meaning
to inhale deeply while focusing on peace and calmness
Example
Close your eyes and **breathe into peace** to relax your mind.
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breathe out
exhalar lentamente para liberar tensión
Meaning
to slowly exhale to release tension
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out** all your worries.
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breathe out negativity
liberar pensamientos o sentimientos negativos mediante la relajación
Meaning
to release negative feelings or thoughts through relaxation
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out negativity**.
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breathe out worries
exhalar y liberar mentalmente tu estrés y miedos
Meaning
to exhale and mentally release your stress and fears
Example
I take a deep breath and **breathe out worries** before bedtime.