breakthrough
[noun]
Synonyms: development, advance, discovery, find, invention, leap, progress, quantum leap, step forward

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English Thesaurus: progress, advance, breakthrough, make headway, stalemate/deadlock, ...

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break‧through /ˈbreɪkθruː/ noun [countable]
an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time
breakthrough in
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer. ⇒ break through at break¹

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breakthrough
noun
ADJ. big, crucial, great, historic, important, major, real, significant | diplomatic, medical, political, scientific, technological
VERB + BREAKTHROUGH be, represent | achieve, make We have achieved a real breakthrough in the search for peace.
BREAKTHROUGH + VERB come, happen The crucial breakthrough came almost by accident.
PREP. ~ for The new deal represents a major breakthrough for the company.
~ in a significant breakthrough in computer design

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

breakthrough

make a breakthrough
Detectives think they may have made a breakthrough in their hunt for the murderer.
achieve a breakthrough
With further funding, the research team hope to be able to achieve a breakthrough.
represent a breakthrough
This represents a major breakthrough in the search for a cure.
a big/major breakthrough
Einstein believed he was on the verge of a big breakthrough.
a significant/important breakthrough
Another very significant breakthrough has been made by Dr David Peacock.
a technological/scientific breakthrough
Their findings led to a major technological breakthrough.
a historic breakthrough
The agreement was a historic breakthrough in political history.

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progress noun [uncountable] /ˈprəʊɡres $ ˈprɑː-/ the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something:
a test of the students' progress.
We have made good progress towards meeting our objectives.
advance noun [countable usually plural] /ədˈvɑːns $ ədˈvæns/ a discovery, invention, or change that brings progress:
the technological advances of the twentieth century
advances in scientific knowledge
In recent years there have been enormous economic and social advances.
breakthrough noun [countable] /ˈbreɪkθruː/ an important discovery or achievement that makes progress possible, especially one that happens suddenly after a long period of trying:
Scientists have described the discovery as a major breakthrough.
The breakthrough in the investigation came when police found a stolen car.
make headway to make progress towards achieving something – used especially when it is difficult to make progress:
After several months of discussion, the committee had made little headway.
stalemate/deadlock /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ [uncountable and countable] a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups or organizations cannot find a way to end a disagreement:
The negotiations ended in deadlock.
At that point the strike appeared to have reached a stalemate.
the year-long political deadlock between the two parties
impasse /æmˈpɑːs $ ˈɪmpæs/ [singular] formal a situation in which progress has stopped completely, especially because people cannot agree on what to do next:
The continuing impasse over the budget.
The situation seemed to have reached an impasse.
grind to a halt to slowly stop making any progress:
The economy seems to be grinding to a halt.
It was clear that the peace talks had ground to a halt.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

breakthrough
a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty
There was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

breakthrough
n. A point of sudden success after a long process of experimentation, trial and error.
The U.S. Space Program experienced a major breakthrough when Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in June of 1969.

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