breach
/briːtʃ/noun
उच्चारण ब्रीच
उल्लंघन, भंग (नियम, समझौते का)
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[C, U] ~ of sth
a failure to do what is required by a law, an agreement or a code of conduct
उल्लंघन, भंग (नियम, समझौते का)
- Leaking the paper was a serious breach of trust.
- The firm was sued for breach of contract.
- Sharing the exam questions is a breach of the rules.
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- The firm is accused of a breach of safety standards.
- It was a breach of etiquette to leave before the guest of honour.
Synonyms violation infringement contravention
Opposite observance compliance adherence
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[C] ~ (in sth)
a break in a relationship between people or groups
(संबंधों में) दरार, फूट
- a breach between the two brothers that was never healed
- The scandal caused a breach between the party and its allies.
- A breach between the two friends began after the argument.
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- The long silence caused a breach in the family.
- Efforts were made to heal the breach between the two states.
Synonyms rift split estrangement
Opposite reconciliation
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[C]
a hole or gap made in a wall or fence, especially by attackers
(दीवार, बाँध में) दरार, छेद, सेंध
- The flood water poured through a breach in the embankment.
- Soldiers rushed through a breach in the fort wall.
- Engineers rushed to repair the breach in the dam.
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- The attackers entered through a breach in the wall.
- A breach in the boat's side let water in.
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[T] ~ sth
to break a law, an agreement or a promise
(कानून, समझौते, वादे का) उल्लंघन करना, तोड़ना
- The company breached the terms of the agreement.
- Anyone who breaches the rules will lose the right to compete.
- The player breached the code of conduct and was fined.
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- If you breach the contract, you may have to pay damages.
- Hackers breached the bank's security system.
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[T] ~ sth
to make a hole in a wall or barrier so that something can pass through
(दीवार, बाँध में) सेंध लगाना, तोड़ना
- The attackers breached the city wall at midnight.
- The river breached the embankment and flooded the village.
- The waves breached the sea wall during the cyclone.
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- The attackers breached the fort and poured in.
- Floodwater breached the canal bank near the village.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
violation infringement contravention rift split estrangement gap opening hole violate break infringe break through penetrate rupture
Antonyms
observance compliance adherence reconciliation keep observe honour
?Which word?
breach or breech?
Breach (with -ea-) is a breaking of a rule or a gap in a wall. Breech (with -ee-) is the back part of a gun barrel, and a breech birth is one in which the baby comes feet first.
Breach (-ea- के साथ) नियम तोड़ना या दीवार में दरार है। Breech (-ee- के साथ) बंदूक की नली का पिछला भाग है, और breech birth वह जन्म है जिसमें बच्चा पहले पैर से आता है।
The breach/breech spelling pair is a regular item.
Breach और breech की spelling का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Breach of contract, breach of trust, breach of the peace, breach of privilege (a Parliament term).
Collocations: breach of contract, breach of trust, breach of the peace, breach of privilege (संसद का शब्द)।