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Meaning of break through | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, through.
To gain popularity.
intransitive
To penetrate the defence of the opposition.
intransitive
To make or force a way through (a barrier).
transitive
To cross a perceptual threshold during the use of certain psychedelics in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations.
colloquial

Equivalents

Deutsch Durchbruch

Français percer

Examples

“We are in a drought of famous influencers, and it may be here to stay. People just aren’t breaking through online the way they used to, becoming household names and garnering real, mainstream fame.”

“Montenegro gave Wales a scare in the first minute at the Cardiff City Stadium when Stevan Jovetic broke through, only to screw his shot well wide.”

“I'm hitting my DMT cart right now. Hold up, hold on nigga. I'm hittin' it not enough to break through though. Oh my God! Oh my God nigga ugghh. I'm- ohhh my God, dude! Ohhh, ahhh! Oh my God! Holy fuck! Oh my God! Oohhh. Oohhh! God! Oh my God! Ahhh! Fuck, I'm breaking through bro. Ohh!”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

break up break upon the wheel break water break wedlock break wind break with