English–German
“break through” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʊʁçˌbʁɛçən/
Example
Die Demonstranten durchbrachen die Absperrung.
The demonstrators broke through the barrier.
How to say “break through” in German
“Break through” in German is durchbrechen.
A blocked boundary gives way at one point, allowing movement from one side to the other or a result to exceed a previous ceiling.
Example sentences with durchbrechen
Sein Vortrag durchbrach ein Tabu.
His lecture broke a taboo.
Tips for using durchbrechen
- The transitive verb has durchbricht and durchbrach, whereas the separate intransitive use can have bricht durch and ist durchgebrochen.