break away

US /breɪk əˈweɪ/
UK /breɪk əˈweɪ/
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1.

escapar, soltarse

to escape from someone's hold or from a place

:
The suspect managed to break away from the police officer.
El sospechoso logró escapar del oficial de policía.
The dog tried to break away from its leash.
El perro intentó soltarse de su correa.
2.

separarse, desvincularse

to separate from a group or organization, often due to disagreement

:
A small faction decided to break away from the main political party.
Una pequeña facción decidió separarse del partido político principal.
The region threatened to break away and form its own independent state.
La región amenazó con separarse y formar su propio estado independiente.