HyperDic: breakthrough

English > 3 senses of the word breakthrough:
NOUNcognitionbreakthrough, discovery, finda productive insight
actbreakthroughmaking an important discovery
actbreakthrougha penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
breakthrough > pronunciation
Soundsbrey'kthruw.
Rhymesaccrue ... untrue: 23 rhymes with ruw...
English > breakthrough: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA productive insight.
Synonymsdiscovery, find
Broaderinsight, brainstorm, brainwaveThe clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
Catalantroballa
Spanishhallazgo
English > breakthrough: 3 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningmaking an important discovery.
Broaderdiscovery, find, uncoveringThe act of discovering something
Catalanavenç, descobriment
Spanishadelanto
English > breakthrough: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense.
Broaderpenetration, incursionAn attack that penetrates into enemy territory
Verbsbreak throughpenetrate
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