Basic Details
Word: Breakthrough
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A significant development or discovery that helps to solve a problem or make progress.
Synonyms: Advancement, milestone, discovery
Antonyms: Setback, failure, stagnation
Idioms and Phrases
- Breakthrough moment: A time when a significant change or improvement occurs. Example: "The athlete's breakthrough moment came when she won her first gold medal."
- Make a breakthrough: To achieve an important development. Example: "After many experiments, the scientists finally made a breakthrough in their research."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The scientist's breakthrough in renewable energy has changed how we think about power sources.
Example 2: The team celebrated a major breakthrough when they found a cure for the disease.
Example 3: His persistence led to a breakthrough in understanding the problem that had puzzled everyone for years.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the term "breakthrough" first appeared in the late 19th century? It was commonly used in military contexts to describe a successful advance through enemy lines!
Famous Quote
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire." Arnold H. Glasow
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "breakthrough" mean?
a) A significant failure
b) A significant development or discovery
c) A type of obstacle
d) A regular event
Answer: b) A significant development or discovery
2. Which of these is a synonym of "breakthrough"?
a) Setback
b) Advancement
c) Stagnation
d) Blockage
Answer: b) Advancement
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "breakthrough"?
a) Discovery
b) Milestone
c) Failure
d) Progress
Answer: c) Failure
4. Which sentence uses "breakthrough" correctly?
a) I had a breakthrough in the game when I completed the level.
b) The breakthrough cake was delicious.
c) She experienced a breakthrough during her shopping trip.
d) The breakthrough allowed them to finish the work.
Answer: d) The breakthrough allowed them to finish the work.
5. Which idiom means achieving an important development?
a) Hit a wall
b) Make a breakthrough
c) Under the weather
d) In hot water
Answer: b) Make a breakthrough
