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break through

UK
/breɪk θruː/
US
/breɪk θru/

Translations

break throughverb
broke through
Past Simple
broken through
Past Participle
breaking through
Gerund
UK
/breɪk θruː/
US
/breɪk θru/
The soldiers managed to break through the enemy lines.
Солдаты смогли прорваться через вражеские линии.
The young artist is trying to break through in the competitive art world.
Молодой художник пытается пробиться в конкурентном мире искусства.
Additional translations
просачиваться
врываться
Synonyms
overcome
make headway
advance
forge ahead
burst through
crack
penetrate
surmount

Definitions

break throughverb
To forcefully make a way through a barrier or obstacle.
The rescue team had to break through the debris to reach the trapped survivors.
To achieve success or make a significant discovery after overcoming difficulties.
After years of research, the scientists finally broke through with a new treatment for the disease.
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