Split up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspɫɪt/ /ˈəp

SPLIT-up

UK

splˈɪt/ /ˈʌp

split-UP

Definition

To end a romantic relationship or to divide a group into separate parts or people.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. Most commonly refers to ending a romantic relationship but can also mean dividing any group. Used as a phrasal verb: 'split up with someone', 'the group split up'. Different from 'break up', but often interchangeable when talking about relationships.

• Spanish: separarse - romper (una pareja)
• Portuguese (BR): terminar (relacionamento) - separar-se
• Portuguese (PT): acabar (relacionamento) - separar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 分手 - 解散
• Chinese (Traditional): 分手 - 解散
• Hindi: अलग होना - रिश्ता टूटना
• Arabic: انفصل - تفرّق
• Bengali: ভেঙে যাওয়া - ভাগ হওয়া
• Russian: расставаться - разделяться
• Japanese: 別れる - 分かれる
• Vietnamese: chia tay - tách ra
• Korean: 헤어지다 - 나누다
• Turkish: ayrılmak - bölünmek
• Urdu: علیحدہ ہونا - تقسیم ہونا
• Indonesian: putus - membagi diri

Example Sentences

They decided to split up after three years together.

basic

The teacher asked the class to split up into groups.

basic

Let’s split up and look for the keys.

basic

I heard they split up, but they're still friends.

natural

After high school, the band split up and everyone went their own way.

natural

We should split up so we can cover more ground.

natural