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breaking point
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breaking point
n.
1. The point at which physical, mental, or emotional strength gives way under stress.
2. The point at which a condition or situation becomes critical.

breaking point
n
1. the point at which something or someone gives way under strain
2. the moment of crisis in a situation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.breaking point - (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
tension, stress, tenseness - (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
2.breaking point - the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
stress - (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"
Translations
breaking point
n
(Tech) → Festigkeitsgrenze f
(fig) she is at or has reached breaking pointsie ist nervlich völlig am Ende (ihrer Kräfte)
breaking point [ˈbreɪkɪŋˌpɔɪnt] npunto di rottura (fig) (of person) → limite m di sopportazione
breaking point [ˈbreɪkɪŋˌpɔɪnt] npunto di rottura (fig) (of person) → limite m di sopportazione


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The breaking points for Brazoban came Sunday, when he gave up three runs against Pittsburgh in the ninth inning, and Wednesday, when he didn't record an out and allowed a game-winning grand slam to Philadelphia's Ryan Howard.
But no other people has been wedded to God since the heyday of the Pharaohs; no one knows what we know about the interdependence and codependence of God and humanity, what riches such a relationship can offer, where the breaking points are.
county and city officials say billions of dollars are needed, right away, to fix the area's aging infrastructure before streets, bridges and pipes reach their breaking points.
 
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