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In the inner city, there's a mentality that the government owes you something. My breakthrough came when I stopped feeling sorry for myself and took responsibility for every part of my life. No more pity parties. I've gotta love me more than anybody else loves me.
Mary J. Blige

Meaning of "breakthrough" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREAKTHROUGH

breakthrough  [ˈbreɪkˌθruː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREAKTHROUGH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Breakthrough is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BREAKTHROUGH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Breakthrough

Breakthrough or Break through may refer to: ▪ Tunnel hole-through, also known as breakthrough, when the two ends of a tunnel under construction meet ▪ Breakthrough, a situation where an offensive force has broken through an enemy defensive line ▪ Epiphany, a situation where one experiences the feeling of overcoming a sudden doubt or intellectual discovery.

Definition of breakthrough in the English dictionary

The first definition of breakthrough in the dictionary is a significant development or discovery, esp in science. Other definition of breakthrough is an action or event that represents the removal of a previously existing obstacle or barrier to progress. Breakthrough is also a great success that takes you to a different level in a particular profession, e.g. show business.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREAKTHROUGH


click-through
ˈklɪkˌθruː
drive-through
ˈdraɪvˌθruː
feedthrough
ˈfiːdˌθruː
follow-through
ˌfɒləʊˈθruː
pass-through
ˈpɑːsˌθruː
run-through
ˈrʌnθruː
see-through
ˈsiːθruː
therethrough
ˌðɛəˈθruː
threw
θruː
thro´
θruː
through
θruː
thru
θruː
walk-through
ˈwɔːkˌθruː
wherethrough
ˈweəˌθruː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREAKTHROUGH

breakfast time
breakfast TV
breakfaster
breakfront
breaking
breaking and entering
breaking news
breaking plough
breaking point
breaking strain
breaking stress
breaking-up
breakneck
breakoff
breakout
breakpoint
breakthrough bleeding
breaktime
breakwall
breakwater

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREAKTHROUGH

although
borough
click through
come through
follow through
get through
go through
look through
Loughborough
Marlborough
Middlesbrough
Peterborough
rough
run through
Scarborough
see through
the rough
thorough
trough
walk through
work through

Synonyms and antonyms of breakthrough in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BREAKTHROUGH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «breakthrough» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of breakthrough

Translation of «breakthrough» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREAKTHROUGH

Find out the translation of breakthrough to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of breakthrough from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breakthrough» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

突破
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

avance
570 millions of speakers

English

breakthrough
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सफलता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انفراج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прорыв
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avanço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শত্রুবূহ্যভেদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

percée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terobosan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Durchbruch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

飛躍的進歩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돌파구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Terobosan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bước đột phá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருப்புமுனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घुसखोरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

buluş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

svolta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przełom
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прорив
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

progres
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επανάσταση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deurbraak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

genombrott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjennombrudd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breakthrough

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAKTHROUGH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about breakthrough

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10 QUOTES WITH «BREAKTHROUGH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breakthrough.
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Cristela Alonzo
I couldn't afford therapy, so I just watched 'Frasier.' Season 4 was a breakthrough.
2
Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned
Qatar is giving 2.8% of our GDP to research. This is something again that is a breakthrough, as nobody was even thinking of research as a tool or component for advancement in this part of the world.
3
Mary J. Blige
So as long as I'm a human being and I'm not perfect, I'm able to say I'm having some growing pains. Because in order to sustain where you are once you made such a breakthrough that everyone is looking at you, now everyone is like, 'Ooh, is she gonna make a mistake?' Yes, I'm going to make a mistake. Yes, I'm still gonna do things.
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Mary J. Blige
In the inner city, there's a mentality that the government owes you something. My breakthrough came when I stopped feeling sorry for myself and took responsibility for every part of my life. No more pity parties. I've gotta love me more than anybody else loves me.
5
Donald Bren
It's my view that solar energy may be the ultimate solution for energy for most of the world. I believe, based on what little I know about it, that there is a possibility of a breakthrough.
6
Harold Brodkey
I was always crazy about New York, dependent on it, scared of it - well, it is dangerous - but beyond that there was the pressure of being young and of not yet having done work you really liked, trademark work, breakthrough work.
7
Eric Brown
'Made it as a writer'? I'm still wondering if I've made it as a writer. I've made it as a published writer of the type of SF that I want to write and read, but I'm still waiting for that big breakthrough.
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Thomas R. Cech
Because all of biology is connected, one can often make a breakthrough with an organism that exaggerates a particular phenomenon, and later explore the generality.
9
Clayton M. Christensen
The breakthrough innovations come when the tension is greatest and the resources are most limited. That's when people are actually a lot more open to rethinking the fundamental way they do business.
10
Dane Cook
We all hope for breakthrough rebirth moments.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREAKTHROUGH»

Discover the use of breakthrough in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breakthrough and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Breakthrough: Our Guerilla War to Expose Fraud and Save ...
Now, in Breakthrough, O’Keefe chronicles the harrowing undercover investigation that opened America’s eyes to the chicanery of its state houses and the duplicity of the White House during one of the most compromised election campaigns ...
James O'Keefe, 2013
2
Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness
From the Hardcover edition.
Suzanne Somers, 2008
3
The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary ...
A strength-training guide for women shares advice for achieving sustainable fat loss and other benefits, outlining a program of more than 100 illustrated warm-up moves and exercises, a comprehensive nutrition plan and recommendations for ...
Rachel Cosgrove, 2009
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Breakthrough
This remarkable book defines a new framework for instructional reform using three core components—personalization, precision, and professional learning—to develop precise, data-driven classroom instruction personalized to every student.
Michael Fullan, Peter Hill, Carmel Crévola, 2006
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Breakdown, Breakthrough: The Professional Woman's Guide to ...
This is also a deeply personal book.
Kathy Caprino, 2008
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Breakthrough
PLEDGED TO PROTECT US ALL World-crushing war rages between the human/alien Alliance and the predatory Khalians.
David Drake, Bill Fawcett, 1989
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Breakthrough!: A 7-step System for Developing Unexpected and ...
Many people think breakthrough ideas are a matter of luck. But this book reveals how many of the best ones are the result of careful planning and execution.
Paul Kurnit, Steve Lance, 2011
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The Breakthrough Experience
This book is about breaking through the barriers that keep us from experiencing our true nature as light.
John F. DeMartini, 2002
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Breakthrough: The Next Step
Providing proof of the existence of extraterrestrials here on earth, the author relives the encounters he and many others have had with alien beings and offers an interpretation of their meaning
Whitley Strieber, 1996
10
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical ...
Written in Dr. Elmer Towns’ dynamic; descriptive style, this book gives the why of fasting, rather than just the how.
Elmer L. Towns, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREAKTHROUGH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breakthrough is used in the context of the following news items.
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Memory loss in old age breakthrough offers dementia hope, say …
An MRI of a human brain. Scientists have found that the B2M protein builds up in the blood and brain with age, causing memory impairment. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Malaria cure breakthrough targets key protein 'to kill the parasite'
Study co-lead author Professor Andrew Tobin, from the MRC Toxicology Unit at Leicester University, said: 'This is a real breakthrough in our ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Dyax Corp (DYAX) Annoucns Receipt of FDA Breakthrough Therapy …
Dyax Corp (NASDAQ: DYAX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for the ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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Danny Lee pays tribute to new coach Drew Steckel for breakthrough
New Zealand golfer Danny Lee is crediting his new coach for his breakthrough win on the US PGA Tour. While basking in the glory of his ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Breakthrough Brands: Healthcare Disruptor Theranos Gets FDA …
The US FDA just upended the $50 billion blood-testing market by approving a $9 finger stick blood test for herpes, which would normally cost ... «brandchannel.com, Jul 15»
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Israeli Eye Surgery Breakthrough Uses Stitch-free Cornea Transplants
Israeli researchers invent a cutting edge technique for stitch-free bonding in cornea transplant surgery. By: Hana Levi Julian. Published: July ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
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Breakthrough discovery could help young girls suffering from rare …
An international team, led by a University of Adelaide genetics expert, has made a breakthrough discovery which is expected to help thousands ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
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Medical Breakthrough Makes Injections a Thing of the Past
Nadav Kidron, CEO and director of Oramed Pharmaceuticals, discusses his company''s medical breakthrough in adapting insulin so that it can ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
9
Sweltering Through a Climate Breakthrough
Neither Paris nor Lyon is burning -- yet. But sweltering, roasting under 40oC (106oF) skies, they definitely are -- and the delegates gathering in ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Breakthrough: PTA to add 'customer experience' to existing survey
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated the process of conducting the first “quality of service and customers' ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

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