No. 10,930 in German
schallmauer
"Schallmauer" means "sound barrier" in English.
In a sentence
Das Überschallflugzeug durchbrach die Schallmauer mit einem lauten Knall.
The supersonic aircraft broke through the sound barrier with a loud bang.
Here, 'Schallmauer' refers to the physical sound barrier – the speed at which sound travels in a given medium, often used when discussing aviation and acoustics.
Die Band durchbrach die Schallmauer des Erfolgs mit ihrem neuen Album.
The band broke through the barrier of success with their new album.
In this metaphorical usage, 'Schallmauer' represents a significant limit or barrier in context to the success or achievement.
Er hörte so laut Musik, dass es schien, als ob er die Schallmauer durchbrechen wollte.
He listened to music so loudly that it seemed as if he wanted to break the sound barrier.
Here, 'Schallmauer' is used metaphorically to exaggerate the loudness of the music.
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