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rupturing

UK
/ˈrʌptʃərɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌptʃɚɪŋ/

Translations

rupturinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrʌptʃərɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌptʃɚɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is breaking or causing rupture.
qui se rompt
Emergency crews repaired the rupturing gas line before an explosion occurred.
Les équipes d'urgence ont réparé la conduite de gaz qui se rompait avant qu'une explosion ne se produise.
rupturingnoun
rupturings
pl
The rupturing of the dam caused widespread flooding in the valley.
La rupture du barrage a provoqué de graves inondations dans la vallée.
Additional translations
déchirureSurtout en contexte médical ou pour un tissu, un organe ou un matériau.
Synonyms
exploding
bursting
breaking
splitting
tearing
fracturing
shattering
cracking
ruptureverb

rupturing

Gerund

ruptured
Past Simple
ruptured
Past Participle
rupturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌptʃə/
US
/ˈrʌptʃɚ/
se rompre
The pipe ruptured, causing water to flood the basement.
Le tuyau s’est rompu, ce qui a provoqué une inondation dans le sous-sol.
se déchirerEn parlant d’un tissu ou d’un ligament.
He ruptured a ligament in his knee during the football game.
Il s’est déchiré un ligament au genou pendant le match de football.
The intense pressure ruptured the dam, leading to a massive flood.
La pression intense a rompu le barrage, provoquant une immense inondation.
Synonyms
burst
rend
tear
shatter
break
split
fracture

Definitions

rupturinggerund / present participle
Undergoing or causing rupture; breaking open or bursting.
Emergency crews repaired the rupturing gas line before an explosion occurred.
rupturingnoun
The act or process of breaking or bursting suddenly.
The rupturing of the dam caused widespread flooding in the valley.
A break or tear in an object or material, often referring to a bodily organ or tissue.
The doctor was concerned about the rupturing of the patient's appendix.
ruptureverb
To break or burst suddenly.
The pipe ruptured, causing water to flood the basement.
To cause a breach or break in something.
The intense pressure ruptured the dam, leading to a massive flood.
To suffer a break or tear in a bodily organ or tissue.
He ruptured a ligament in his knee during the football game.
To disrupt or disturb a harmonious situation or relationship.
The scandal ruptured the trust between the company and its clients.
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