break away а) убежать, вырваться (из тюрьмы и т.п.) The criminal broke away from the policemen who were holding him. б) покончить (from - c чем-л.) в) отделиться, отпасть (from - от чего-л.) Part of the country broke away (from the State) to form a new nation. Modern music has broken away from 18th century rules....