Definition of break through - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
physicaltr./intr. physically pass through a barrier or obstacletr./intr.
- The firefighters had to break through the wall.
2.
emergenceintr. emerge suddenly or forcefullyintr.
- The sun began to break through the clouds.
3.
successintr. achieve success after overcoming challengesintr.
- She managed to break through in the music industry.
4.
sportstr./intr. Rare penetrate the defense in sportstr./intr. Rare
- The striker broke through the defense and scored.
Expressions with break through
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overcome a physical barrier or obstacle
The rescue team broke through a wall to save them.
Terms with break through included in their meaning
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break through
damage by creating an opening
career
break through barriers to advancement
loud sound
break through silence with a loud, piercing sound
hatching
break through the shell of an egg
maritime
ship designed to break through ice
vehicle attack
attack using a vehicle to break through barriers
cybersecurity
deliberate attempt through a network to break into or disrupt computer systems
American football
defensive players try to break through the offensive line
Examples of break through in a sentence
The roots can break through the concrete. The whale broke through the surface of the water. New ideas break through during brainstorming sessions. The team is hoping to break through with their new product. After years of hard work, he finally broke through as an author. The player managed to break through the opponent's defense with ease.
She trained hard to break through and become the top scorer.
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- French:percer, émerger, ...
- German:durchbrechen, überwinden, ...
- Italian:sfondare, emergere, ...
- Spanish:atravesar, abrirse paso, ...
- Portuguese:abrir caminho, surgir, ...
- Chinese:突破, 显现, ...
- Japanese:突破する, 現れる, ...
- Arabic:اخْتَرَقَ, اِخْتَرَق, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְרוֹץ, ...
- Russian:пробивать, пробиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:прорватися через, прориватися, ...
- Hindi:तोड़कर निकलना, उभरना, ...
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