durchbrechen

From Middle High German durchbrechen; analyzable as durch- (“through”) +‎ brechen (“to break”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʊʁçˌbʁɛçən/

durchbrechen (strong, third-person singular simple present bricht durch, past tense brach durch, past participle durchgebrochen, auxiliary haben or sein)

1. (transitive, auxiliary haben) to break something in two
2. (intransitive, auxiliary sein) to break in two; to snap
3. (intransitive, auxiliary sein) to break through

• Durchbruch

• IPA^(key): /ˌdʊʁçˈbʁɛçən/

durchbrechen (strong, third-person singular simple present durchbricht, past tense durchbrach, past participle durchbrochen, auxiliary haben)

1. (transitive) to break through something; to penetrate; to breach

• Durchbrechung