breaking point

• Момент, когда ситуация, человек или объект больше не могут выдерживать стресс, давление или напряжение, что приводит к краху, провалу или решающему изменению.

The moment when a situation, person, or object can no longer endure stress, pressure, or strain, leading to collapse, failure, or a decisive change.

1. Limit of enduranceB2formal

   The moment when a person, system, or material can no longer withstand pressure or stress and fails or collapses.

   Предел прочности

   • The constant criticism pushed him to his breaking point.
   • The bridge was tested to its breaking point during the storm.
   • The team's morale reached its breaking point after the third defeat.

2. Critical moment of changeB2formal

   A point at which a situation becomes critical and a decisive change is inevitable.

   Критический момент перемен

   • The negotiations reached a breaking point when neither side would compromise.
   • The company's finances were at a breaking point, forcing them to restructure.
   • Their relationship hit a breaking point after years of unresolved arguments.