verb
durchbrechen
break through
Mit Kraft durch etwas hindurchgehen oder etwas stoppen und offen machen.
The German word "durchbrechen" is a verb composed of "durch" (meaning through) and "brechen" (meaning to break). It means "to break through" or "to burst through".
Similar words:
- durchstoßen (to pierce through)
- durchdringen (to penetrate)
- überwinden (to overcome)
Differences:
- durchbrechen emphasizes physically breaking through a barrier.
- durchstoßen implies piercing or pushing through sharply.
- durchdringen focuses on penetrating or permeating throughout.
- überwinden is more abstract, meaning overcoming obstacles or difficulties rather than physical breaking.
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Examples
Sie müssen die Wand durchbrechen.verb
They must break through the wall.
Man kann das Hindernis leicht durchbrechen.verb
One can easily break through the obstacle.
Die Sonne bricht heute endlich wieder durch.verb
The sun finally breaks through again today.
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