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breaking point
[ˈbreɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt]
noun
pl: breaking points
ponto de ruptura
1.
The moment at which someone loses patience or can no longer cope with a situation
After months of stress, she finally reached her breaking point.
Após meses de estresse, ela finalmente chegou ao seu ponto de ruptura.
2.
The maximum stress or strain that a material or structure can withstand before it fails
The bridge was tested to find its breaking point.
A ponte foi testada para encontrar seu ponto de ruptura.
3.
A critical moment or threshold beyond which a situation becomes unsustainable
The company reached its breaking point and had to declare bankruptcy.
A empresa chegou ao seu ponto crítico e teve que declarar falência.
NYC Slang
the wall; the limit
Synonyms
limit
threshold
tipping point
cracking point
snapping point
Antonyms
endurance
resilience
stability
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ponto de ruptura
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
limite
Informal alternative meaning 'limit'
Portugal
ponto de rutura
Portuguese spelling variant
Portugal
limite máximo
Alternative phrase meaning 'maximum limit'
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach one's breaking point
pushed to the breaking point
on the brink
at the end of one's rope
at wit's end
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