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Meaning of
breakthrough
in English
breakthrough
us
/bɹɪˈtʃuː/
uk
/bɹɪˈtʃuː/
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Plural
breakthroughs
Definitions
Adjective
characterized
by
significant
progress
;
overcoming
obstacles
Noun
major
innovation
or
discovery
;
overcomes
obstacles
advance
through
enemy
lines
(
military
context
)
The
military
forces
achieved
a
breakthrough
in
the
enemy's
defense
line
.
penetration
of
opposition's
defense
(
sports
)
The
soccer
team
made
a
breakthrough
when
they
scored
the
winning
goal
.
penetrating
a
wall
or
gap
between
tunnel
sections
The
construction
team
made
a
breakthrough
in
the
tunnel
by
penetrating
the
wall
.