phrasal verb / collocation · academic
break the chain (of)
/breɪk ðə tʃeɪn əv/BREAK·the·CHAIN
to stop a sequence (for example of events, infections or habits) so that a process does not continue
Examples
“Vaccination and hygiene help break the chain of infection.”
“Early intervention can break the chain of poverty transmitted between generations.”
“Public awareness campaigns aim to break the chain of misconceptions about mental health.”
Band 8 sentence
“Comprehensive public-health strategies are necessary to break the chain of transmission and protect vulnerable communities.”
Collocations
- break the chain of infection
- break the chain of transmission
Word family
Common mistakes
We need to break chain of infection.→We need to break the chain of infection.
To break the chain, we must wearing masks.→To break the chain, we must wear masks.
Say it for a higher band
5stop the spread→6interrupt the cycle→7+break the chain
Synonyms
interrupt the cycle
stop the spread
Easily confused
break the cycle
“Breaking the cycle of abuse requires long-term support.”
interrupt the chain
“Effective measures can interrupt the chain of transmission.”
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