breakthrough

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbreɪkθruː/ AmE /ˈbreɪkθruː/

noun en → es

1 ACHIEVEMENT [singular] B1

a sudden and important discovery or achievement that solves a difficult problem

avance, logro, descubrimiento importante

  • make a breakthrough

Collocations medical breakthrough · scientific breakthrough

  • The scientists made a breakthrough in cancer research.

    Los científicos lograron un avance importante en la investigación sobre el cáncer.

2 CHANGE [singular] B1

a sudden change that leads to a new and better situation or way of doing things

cambio, mejora repentina

  • bring about a breakthrough

Collocations political breakthrough · social breakthrough

  • The peace talks brought about a breakthrough in the conflict.

    Las negociaciones de paz llevaron a un cambio significativo en el conflicto.

3 SUCCESS [singular] B2

a sudden success or achievement that is difficult to achieve

éxito, logro difícil

  • achieve a breakthrough

Collocations business breakthrough · personal breakthrough

  • She achieved a breakthrough in her career.

    Ella logró un éxito importante en su carrera.