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rupture in Portuguese

rupture in Portuguese is rotura, ruptura, rutura — rupture means a sudden break, tear, or burst, especially in tissue or a container.

rupture in Portuguese

rotura
noun
A burst, split, or break.
ruptura
noun
A burst, split, or break.
rutura
noun
A burst, split, or break.
ruptura
noun
(medicine) A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.
romper
verb
(ambitransitive) To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

What does "rupture" mean?

  1. noun A sudden break, tear, or burst, especially in tissue or a container.
    "The doctors treated the rupture in his appendix as an emergency."
  2. noun A serious breakdown in a relationship or agreement between people or groups.
    "The scandal caused a rupture between the two allied nations."
  3. verb To burst, break, or split apart, especially under pressure.
    "The dam threatened to rupture after days of heavy rain."
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rupture in a sentence

  • The doctors treated the rupture in his appendix as an emergency.
  • A rupture in the pipeline caused an oil spill.
  • The scandal caused a rupture between the two allied nations.
  • The dam threatened to rupture after days of heavy rain.

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What is "rupture" in Portuguese?

"rupture" in Portuguese is rotura, ruptura, rutura. rupture means: A sudden break, tear, or burst, especially in tissue or a container.

How do you use "rupture" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctors treated the rupture in his appendix as an emergency." In Portuguese, "rupture" is rotura, ruptura, rutura.

Are there other ways to say "rupture" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "rupture": rotura, ruptura, rutura, romper.

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