rupture

CEFRC1

/ˈɹʌpt͡ʃəː/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To break or burst suddenly, causing a hole or separation.

  2. 02

    noun

    A break or tear in something that was previously whole.

Examples

  • After extensively studying the quake and its aftermath, scientists say the rupture is unprecedented.

  • Becoming rivals in love caused the rupture of friendship.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɹʷʌ̈pt͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈɹʷʌ̈pt͡ʃɹ̩]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.

  2. A social breach or break, between individuals or groups.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A burst, split, or break.

More examples

In context

  • Rupture stress is much higher in the case of metals as it is for plastics.

  • Hatch from the egg, that soon, / Bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed / Their callow young.

  • He knew that policy would disincline Napoleon from a rupture with his family.

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The earthquake caused a blank in the gas pipeline, leading to a leak.

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Middle French rupture, or its source, Latin ruptūra (“a breaking, rupture (of a limb or vein)”) and Medieval Latin ruptūra (“a road, a field, a form of feudal tenure, a tax, etc.”), from the participle stem of rumpere (“to break, burst”). Doublet of roture.