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snapping point
[/ˈsnæpɪŋ pɔɪnt/]
noun
pl: snapping points
ponto de ruptura
1.
The moment when someone loses their patience or emotional control and becomes angry or breaks down
After weeks of stress, she finally reached her snapping point.
Depois de semanas de estresse, ela finalmente chegou ao seu ponto de ruptura.
2.
The physical or structural limit at which something breaks or fails under pressure or stress
The bridge was approaching its snapping point due to the heavy load.
A ponte estava se aproximando do seu ponto de ruptura devido ao peso excessivo.
NYC Slang
I'm at my wit's end
Synonyms
breaking point
limit
threshold
tipping point
Antonyms
calm
patience
tolerance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ponto de ruptura
Standard usage, most common in formal contexts
General Brazilian
limite emocional
More colloquial alternative emphasizing emotional aspect
Portugal
ponto de rutura
Portuguese spelling variation of ruptura
Colloquial
não aguento mais
Informal expression of reaching one's limit
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach one's snapping point
push someone to their snapping point
on the verge of snapping
at the breaking point
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