breakaway

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 See also

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breakaway (not comparable)

1. Having broken away from a larger unit.

   The breakaway republic is slowly establishing order and civil society.

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breakaway (plural breakaways)

1. (cycling) A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.

   The breakaway has maintained its lead all day and may actually survive to the finish.

2. (ice hockey) A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.

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• escape