No. 6,364 in German
durchbruch
Breakthrough.
In a sentence
Der Künstler hatte seinen Durchbruch mit dem neuen Gemälde.
The artist had his breakthrough with the new painting.
In this sentence, 'Durchbruch' is used metaphorically to signify a significant achievement or success that established the artist prominently.
Der Sonnenaufgang gelang durch den Durchbruch der Wolken.
The sunrise succeeded through the breakthrough of the clouds.
Here, 'Durchbruch' refers to a literal occurrence where something penetrates or opens a way through an obstacle, specifically sunlight through clouds.
Der Ingenieur plante den Durchbruch des Tunnels sehr sorgfältig.
The engineer planned the breakthrough of the tunnel very carefully.
In this usage, 'Durchbruch' denotes the act of breaking through a physical barrier, such as creating an opening in a tunnel's structure.
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