rupture

• Nom féminin désignant l'action de rompre ou son résultat : séparation soudaine et souvent violente entre des parties, personnes ou groupes, ou cassure matérielle.

A noun referring to a state of being torn or burst open, a personal or social separation between opposing factions, or the act of making a sudden noisy break.

1. Tear or burstB2formal

   The state or instance of being torn or burst open, often referring to a physical break in an object or tissue.

   Déchirure

   • The patient suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon.
   • A rupture in the water pipe caused flooding in the basement.
   • The doctor diagnosed a rupture in the abdominal wall.

   Synonymesbreachbreakburstfissurefracturerentseverancesplittear

2. Personal or social splitB2formal

   A serious break in a personal relationship or between opposing groups, leading to separation or conflict.

   Rupture (relationnelle ou sociale)

   • The political disagreement led to a rupture between the two parties.
   • Their friendship ended in a painful rupture after the argument.
   • The family experienced a rupture over the inheritance dispute.

   Synonymesbreachbreakdivisionestrangementriftschismsplit

   Antonymesharmonyrapprochementreconciliationreunionunion

3. Sudden noisy breakC1formal

   The act of making a sudden, noisy break or disruption, often with a dramatic effect.

   Cassure bruyante et soudaine

   • The rupture of the dam was accompanied by a deafening roar.
   • A sudden rupture in the silence startled everyone in the room.
   • The rupture of the old bridge sent debris crashing into the river.

   Synonymesblastburstcrackexplosionsnap

   Antonymesconnectionjoinrepairsealunion

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rompre ou de briser, ou de provoquer une rupture, souvent au sens physique ou métaphorique.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or bursting, or causing a break or burst, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.

1. B2formal

   To break or burst suddenly, often causing a split or tear.

   rupture (se rompre)

   • The pipe ruptured due to the high water pressure.
   • The patient's appendix ruptured, requiring emergency surgery.
   • The dam ruptured after the heavy rainfall.

   Synonymesbreakburstcrackfractureshattersnapsplittear

   Antonymesjoinmendrepairsealunite

2. Sever a relationshipC1formal

   To cause a sudden end to a relationship, agreement, or connection.

   Rompre une relation

   • The disagreement ruptured their long-standing friendship.
   • The company ruptured its contract with the supplier.
   • Political tensions ruptured the alliance between the two nations.

   Synonymesbreakbreak offcut offendseversplitsunderterminate

   Antonymesmendreconcilerepairunite