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English

1. (of a guitar, kite etc) to have a string break
2. (of internet or telephone connections) to disconnect; to drop
3. (of a tradition etc) to be discontinued
4. (telephone or Internet connection) disconnected
5. cut off

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 打電話或者上網嗰陣，同另一方嘅連接中止

Examples

• 打打吓機，就嚟贏嗰陣斷咗線。

  I was in a game, almost won, and the connection dropped.

• 以前用modem上網，一俾人拎起個電話，就會斷線㗎喇。

  In the past, when we used a modem to connect to the internet, if someone picked up the phone, you would get disconnected.