breakthrough
/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/
breakthrough
📚 Meanings
- 1.
An act of overcoming an obstacle or difficulty, or discovering something new after much research.
"The discovery of penicillin was a major breakthrough in medicine."
- 2.
An act of breaking through an enemy's defenses.
"The breakthrough allowed the troops to advance."
- 1.
Characterized by making a significant advance or overcoming an obstacle.
"This is a breakthrough discovery."
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We had a real breakthrough in our research.
We had a real breakthrough in our research.
The new medicine represents a major breakthrough in treating the disease.
The new medicine represents a major breakthrough in treating the disease.
After weeks of trying, she finally had a breakthrough with her coding project.
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How do you pronounce breakthrough?
breakthrough is pronounced [/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does breakthrough mean?
breakthrough means "breakthrough". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is breakthrough?
breakthrough is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "We had a real breakthrough in our research." — used to mean "breakthrough".
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