Meaning ofbreak offin English

Verb

1. to discontinue something abruptly; stop suddenly
   The meeting will break off at 5 pm today.
2. to end abruptly; terminate temporarily or permanently
   She had to break off the relationship due to his behavior.
3. to remove a piece by breaking
   The worker used a hammer to break off the old tile.
4. to become detached by snapping; separating
   A branch break off from the tree during the storm.
5. to initiate a game of snooker, billiards, or pool with the first shot
   The player will break off the game of pool with a powerful shot.
6. to start a frame in these games with an opening shot
   The cue stick is used to break off the frame in a professional snooker match.