rupture
nounfeminine/ʁuˈtuɾɐ/medium
ro·tu·ra
Definition
The act of breaking or the state of being broken; a break or tear.
The pipeline suffered a rupture, causing a major leak.
The incident caused a rupture in their friendship.
Common collocations
ligament rupturerupture of relationsrisk of rupturesuffer a rupture
Etymology
Do latim 'ruptura, -ae' (ação de quebrar).