A breakthrough is that word that we hear often together with the adjectives “scientific” and “technological”. But there are other breakthroughs in life - pipes or batteries. We will not exclude one or the other, we will talk about all the meanings of the word.
Meaning of the word
For example, when the situation changes for the better and our neighbor no longer listens loudly to music at night, we are relieved to think: “Yes, this is a breakthrough!” We are so accustomed to a breakthrough as a positive phenomenon that we forget about other meanings. We recognize them:
- The same as breaking through.
- The place where something was broken through (in the second and third meaning) or where it broke through, broke through (in the second and fourth meaning).
- Violation of the progress of work, disruption in work.
Dictionary incredibly surprised us. But wait, you also need to find out the full list of meanings of the verb, which comes first:
- Having torn, make a hole, a hole.
- About water: pressure rinsing a hole, destroy an obstacle.
- To break through, breaking resistance.
- About a sudden strong manifestation of pent-up feelings (colloquial).
Yes, the situation is hopeless. Such a number of meanings practically requires suggestions. Well, let's not disappoint anyone. A breakthrough is a serious matter, they are not joking with him.
Examples
By the way, when we discovered the first values, we were very worried that all people are mistaken when they talk about a scientific and technological breakthrough. But no, everything is in order. Because the verb has a number three meaning, and he, in turn, conveys it to the meaning of the word “breakthrough”. However, we will talk about everything in detail, that is, in the sentences:
- No, well, you think, huh? Only today I put on a suit and managed to make a hole in it. Yes, this is a real breakthrough.
- Captain, the water broke through the dam!
- I broke through to her, breaking the resistance of her guards. True, then they twisted me anyway, but I managed to tell Scarlett Johansson how much I love her.
- Yes, and then I saw how our teacher, without saying a word, just threw the chalk out the window and sat down to write a letter of resignation. We, although we got our way, were stunned. Apparently, Nikita Sergeevich broke through.
- Petrov, you said that you have a breakthrough there? And now you say that the deadlines are broken! How to understand you? Ah, this is a figurative meaning. Well, since you are so smart, then I will deprive you of the prize by only 50%, and not 100%, as I thought at first.
Therefore, be careful. A breakthrough is something that is not joked, especially when there are so many meanings.
Synonyms
Of course, when the word is so ambiguous, it would be nice to give the reader some choice so that, on occasion, he could diversify his linguistic arsenal. Such a desire is welcome. But we will not be too tired of the addressee of the material with the synonyms of the word “breakthrough”:
- crash;
- catastrophe;
- hole;
- splash;
- disruption;
- achievement;
- success.
Well, the reader has everything necessary to solve a variety of problems. Homework may be as follows: pick up other synonyms for the word and model other sentences. Perhaps not so long. The main task is to consolidate the meaning of the noun “breakthrough”. Exercise will certainly help. Fortunately or unfortunately, but any language requires training. Therefore, do not be lazy yourself and do not let your soul be lazy, and everything will be in order.