durchbrechen
/dʊʁçˈbʁɛçn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- durchbricht
- past
- durchbrach
- perfect
- hat durchbrochen
Meaning
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to break through
Built from durch (through) + brechen (to break).
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Die Sonne durchbrach die Wolken.
The sun broke through the clouds.
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Die Sonne durchbrach endlich die Wolken. Sofort wurde es warm.
The sun finally broke through the clouds. Immediately it became warm.
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Made of
- durch through
- brechen to break
Similar words
durchschlagen also separately means "to get by," to manage or cope; durchbrechen specifically means "to break through" a barrier.
Practice
1 What does durchbrechen mean?
to break through
2 Fill the gap: Die Sonne ___ die Wolken.
Full sentence: Die Sonne durchbrach die Wolken. (The sun broke through the clouds.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchbrechen?
durchbrechen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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