percée — meaning in English
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English meaning
- breakthrough noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
- issue noun A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.
- rift noun A deep crack or split, especially in the earth or rock.
- stab verb To pierce or wound someone or something with a pointed weapon such as a knife.
Senses
percée is used for these senses in English:
- big break (entertainment, idiomatic) A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
- breakthrough Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
- inroad (military, also, figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
- inroad (figuratively, usually, in the plural) Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.
- issue (intransitive) To rush out, to sally forth.
- rift A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through.
- stab An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
breakthrough — full definition
- noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
- adj Describing a case of illness occurring despite protection, such as after vaccination.
issue — full definition
- noun A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.
- noun A single edition of a magazine, newspaper, or comic.
- verb To officially give out, publish, or send something into circulation.