break through

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To overcome barriers

突破
Abrirse paso, lograr un avance
突破する
돌파하다

To achieve success after overcoming obstacles.

克服障碍后取得成功。"break through the glass ceiling(打破玻璃天花板)"指女性突破职场晋升的隐性障碍。
Lograr el éxito tras superar obstáculos. "Break through the glass ceiling" (romper el techo de cristal) se refiere a superar las barreras invisibles para el ascenso de las mujeres.
障害を乗り越えて成功を収めること。「ブレイクスルー」は日本語でも使われる。「glass ceiling(ガラスの天井)」を破るという表現は女性の昇進の障壁を突破することを指す。
장애물을 극복한 후 성공을 이루는 것.
Base verb: break
Particle: through
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Scientists broke through.
    科学家们取得了突破
    Los científicos lograron un avance
    科学者たちが突破口を開いた
    과학자들이 돌파구를 열었어.
  2. She broke through the glass ceiling.
    她打破了玻璃天花板
    Rompió el techo de cristal
    彼女はガラスの天井を破った
    그녀는 유리 천장을 깨뜨렸어.
  3. The team finally broke through.
    团队终于突破了
    El equipo finalmente lo consiguió
    チームはついに突破した
    팀이 마침내 돌파했어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: success, overcoming, achievement

Tone: triumphant

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  • Break through
    突破
    Abrirse paso, lograr un avance
    突破する、ブレイクスルーする
    돌파하다

Origin & History

From breaking through physical barriers.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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