Break ground Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
BRAYK GROWND
bɹˈeɪk/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
br-AYK grownd
Definition
To begin construction on a building or project; also, to do something new or innovative that has not been done before.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (construction) and figuratively (starting a groundbreaking idea or project). Formal to neutral register. Common in news, business, and innovation contexts. Don't confuse with 'break' as in damage.
Spanish: iniciar la construcción - innovarPortuguese (BR): iniciar a construção - inovarPortuguese (PT): começar as obras - inovarChinese (Simplified): 动工 - 创新Chinese (Traditional): 動工 - 創新Hindi: निर्माण शुरू करना - नवाचार करनाArabic: يبدأ البناء - يبتكرBengali: ভূমি উন্নয়ন করা - নতুন কিছু শুরু করাRussian: строить - начинать новоеJapanese: 着工する - 新しいことを始めるVietnamese: khởi công - tiên phongKorean: 착공하다 - 새로운 것을 시작하다Turkish: temel atmak - yenilik yapmakUrdu: سنگِ بنیاد رکھنا - نیا آغاز کرناIndonesian: memulai konstruksi - mencetuskan hal baru
Example Sentences
They will break ground on the new school next week.
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This invention will break ground in the medical field.
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The team is ready to break ground on the new project.
basic
The company hopes to break ground with their eco-friendly technology.
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After years of planning, the city finally broke ground on the new subway line.
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Her research truly broke ground in the study of genetics.
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