English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i'm calling off this engagement" Mean?
Learn what "i'm calling off this engagement" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I'm calling off this engagement.
This means the speaker is canceling a planned marriage and ending the engagement.
From My Handsome Bodyguard, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone announces that they are ending an engagement.
Usage Scenario
Use it in a serious romantic breakup or formal announcement. It is direct and dramatic, so it sounds severe rather than casual.
Better ways to say it
1
I'm calling off this engagement.
2
I'm ending the engagement.
3
I'm breaking off the engagement.
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