VERB
durchbrechen/ˌdʊʁçˈbʁɛçn̩/to break through; to break
durchbrechen is a German verb that means to break through or to break. It is pronounced /ˌdʊʁçˈbʁɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brach durch" and the past participle is "durchgebrochen".
Definitions
1.to break through something by force(literal, physical)
a.to make a hole in something hard, to break through a barrier
Die Feuerwehr musste die Tür durchbrechen, um die Verletzten zu retten.—The fire brigade had to break through the door to rescue the injured.
2.to overcome or surpass something (rule, boundary, habit, etc.)(figurative)
a.to break (a habit, silence, tradition, record, etc.)
Er konnte endlich die Stille durchbrechen und begann zu sprechen.—He was finally able to break the silence and began to speak.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | durchbrechen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | breche durch |
| Present (du) | brichst durch |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bricht durch |
| Preterite (ich) | brach durch |
| Participle II | durchgebrochen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bräche durch |
| Imperative (singular) | breche durch |
| Imperative (plural) | brecht durch |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "durchbrechen" mean in English?
- "durchbrechen" means to break through or to break. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "durchbrechen"?
- "durchbrechen" is pronounced /ˌdʊʁçˈbʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "durchbrechen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "durchbrechen" is "durchgebrochen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "durchbrechen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "durchbrechen" becomes "brach durch" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "durchbrechen"?
- "durchbrechen" is a verb in German.
