noun Download 🔗Share An advance through and past enemy lines. Examples : "The soldiers' breakthrough allowed the rest of the army to advance into enemy territory. " military war action achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle. Examples : "Albert Einstein is credited with making some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern physics." achievement science technology medicine business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The penetration of the opposition defence Examples : "The star striker's breakthrough past the defenders led to a winning goal. " sport military achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough. Examples : "The miners celebrated the breakthrough, as it meant they were finally close to connecting the two tunnels. " technical geology architecture building achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle. Examples : "a breakthrough technological advance" achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading