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breach

 

[ briːtʃ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

insecurity

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Synonyms

infraction, transgression, violation

Examples of usage

  • The data breach compromised millions of users' personal information.
  • The company was fined for the breach of environmental regulations.
Context #2 | Noun

security

A gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, especially one made by an attacking army.

Synonyms

gap, hole, opening

Examples of usage

  • The breach in the castle wall allowed the enemy to enter.
  • The breach in the security system was quickly identified and fixed.
Context #3 | Verb

security

Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense).

Synonyms

break through, penetrate, perforate

Examples of usage

  • The invaders breached the fortress walls.
  • The hackers managed to breach the firewall of the network.

Translations

Translations of the word "breach" in other languages:

🇵🇹 violação

🇮🇳 उल्लंघन

🇩🇪 Verletzung

🇮🇩 pelanggaran

🇺🇦 порушення

🇵🇱 naruszenie

🇯🇵 違反 (いはん)

🇫🇷 violation

🇪🇸 violación

🇹🇷 ihlal

🇰🇷 위반 (違反)

🇸🇦 انتهاك

🇨🇿 porušení

🇸🇰 porušenie

🇨🇳 违反 (wéifǎn)

🇸🇮 kršitev

🇮🇸 brot

🇰🇿 бұзу

🇬🇪 არღვევა

🇦🇿 pozuntu

🇲🇽 violación

Etymology

The word 'breach' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'bryce', meaning a breaking or fracture. It has been used since the 12th century to refer to a gap or opening, especially in a wall or defense. Over time, 'breach' has also come to signify a violation or failure to observe a law or agreement. The concept of breaching barriers has been a part of human history, from breaches in physical fortifications to breaches in data security.

See also: breaches, breaching.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,610, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.