breach

UK
/briːtʃ/
US
/briːtʃ/
breachnoun
breaches
pl
UK
/briːtʃ/
US
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Translations
The soldiers made a breach in the enemy's defenses.
Солдаты сделали пролом в обороне противника.
There was a breach in their friendship after the argument.
После ссоры в их дружбе произошел разрыв.
The company was fined for a breach of contract.
Компания была оштрафована за нарушение контракта.
Additional translations
Definitions
An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
The company faced a lawsuit due to a breach of contract.
A gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, especially one made by an attacking army.
The soldiers quickly moved through the breach in the fortress wall.
A break in relations or a gap in continuity.
There was a breach in their friendship after the argument.
The leap of a whale or other sea creature above the surface of the water.
The tourists gasped at the whale’s spectacular breach beside the boat.
breachverb
breached
Past Simple
breached
Past Participle
breaching
Gerund
UK
/briːtʃ/
US
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Translations
He didn't mean to breach the contract.
Он не хотел нарушать контракт.
The army managed to breach the enemy's defenses.
Армии удалось проламывать оборону противника.
Definitions
To break or violate a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
The company was fined for breaching environmental regulations.
To make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense).
The attackers managed to breach the castle walls.
Of a whale or other sea creature, to leap clear of the water.
A pod of dolphins breached repeatedly in front of the ship.
breachadjective
UK
/briːtʃ/
US
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Used attributively before a noun, chiefly in legal, security, or compliance contexts.
Definitions
Relating to or arising from a breach of security, contract, etc.; pertaining to a violation.
The firm issued a breach notification to the affected customers.