breach

A noun referring to an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct; also can refer to a gap or opening made in a wall or barrier.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт нарушения или несоблюдения закона, соглашения или кодекса поведения; также может относиться к разрыву или отверстию в стене или барьере.esSustantivo que denota el acto de violar o no cumplir una ley, acuerdo o código de conducta; también puede referirse a una abertura o grieta en un muro o barrera.frNom désignant l'action de violer ou de ne pas respecter une loi, un accord ou un code de conduite ; peut aussi désigner une ouverture ou une fissure dans un mur ou une barrière.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, gegen ein Gesetz, eine Vereinbarung oder einen Verhaltenskodex zu verstoßen; kann auch einen Durchbruch, Riss oder eine Öffnung in einer Wand oder Barriere meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de violar ou desrespeitar uma lei, um acordo ou um código de conduta; também pode se referir a uma abertura, fenda ou ruptura em uma parede ou barreira.zh名词，指违反或不遵守法律、协议或行为准则的行为；也可指墙壁或障碍物上的裂口或缺口。arاسم يشير إلى فعل خرق أو عدم الالتزام بقانون أو اتفاق أو مدونة سلوك؛ كما يمكن أن يشير إلى فتحة أو ثغرة في جدار أو حاجز.

1. Violation of a rule or law B2 formal

   An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

   • The company was sued for breach of contract.
   • This action constitutes a breach of security protocols.
   • He was found guilty of a breach of the peace.

   ruНарушениеesInfracción de una norma o leyfrViolation d'une règle ou d'une loideVerstoßptViolaçãozh违反arمخالفة

   Synonyme: contraventiondefianceinfractioninfringementnoncomplianceoffensetransgressionviolation

   Antonyme: adherencecomplianceobedienceobservancerespect

2. Opening or gap B2 formal

   A break or hole in a physical barrier, such as a wall or fence.

   • The soldiers made a breach in the castle wall.
   • Water poured through a breach in the dam.
   • They repaired the breach in the fence to keep the animals in.

   ruПроломesAbertura o huecofrBrèche (ouverture, trou)deBrescheptAbertura ou brechazh缺口arفُرْجَة

   Synonyme: breakcrackfissuregapholeopeningrentriftrupturesplit

3. Break in relationship B2 formal

   A break in friendly relations between people or groups.

   • The argument caused a serious breach between the two friends.
   • There was a breach in diplomatic relations between the countries.
   • The breach in their partnership was difficult to repair.

   ruРазрывesRuptura en las relacionesfrRupture de relationsdeBruchptRupturazh决裂arقطيعة

   Synonyme: alienationdisagreementdiscorddissensionestrangementriftruptureschismsplit

   Antonyme: accordamityharmonyrapprochementreconciliation

• breaches plural form
• breaches' possessive plural form
• breach's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or violating a law, agreement, or standard, or making a gap or opening in a physical barrier.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по нарушению закона, соглашения или стандарта, или создания разрыва или отверстия в физическом барьере.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de violar una ley, acuerdo o norma, o de abrir una brecha o agujero en una barrera física.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de violer une loi, un accord ou une norme, ou de créer une brèche ou une ouverture dans une barrière physique.deVerb, das das Verletzen eines Gesetzes, einer Vereinbarung oder eines Standards bezeichnet oder das Entstehen einer Lücke oder Öffnung in einer physischen Barriere.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de violar uma lei, acordo ou norma, ou de abrir uma brecha ou furo em uma barreira física.zh指违反法律、协议或标准，也指在物理屏障上造成裂口或破洞。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى خرق القانون أو الاتفاق أو المعيار، أو إحداث فتحة أو ثغرة في حاجز مادي.

1. Break through B2 formal

   To break through or make an opening in a barrier, wall, or defense.

   • The army breached the city walls after a long siege.
   • Water breached the dam during the heavy storm.
   • The security system was breached by hackers.

   ruПрорватьesabrir brechafrFranchir une brèchedeDurchbrechenptRomperzh突破arاختراق

   Synonyme: breakbreak throughcrackopenpenetratepiercepuncturerupturesplit

   Antonyme: blockcloserepairseal

2. Violate an agreement B2 formal

   To break or fail to comply with a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

   • The company breached its contract with the supplier.
   • He breached the terms of his parole by leaving the state.
   • The government was accused of breaching international law.

   ruНарушитьesIncumplir un acuerdofrVioler un accorddeVerletzenptViolar um acordozh违反arانتهاك الاتفاق

   Synonyme: breakcontravenedefydisobeyfloutinfringetransgressviolate

   Antonyme: abidecomplyconformfollowhonorobeyobserveuphold

• breached past participle
• breached past simple
• breaching present participle
• breaches third person singular