C1 adjective Formel

breach

/briːtʃ/

A serious violation or failure to observe a law, agreement, or standard of conduct. It can also refer to a physical gap or rupture made in a protective wall, barrier, or defense system.

Exemples

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1

The dog managed to find a small breach in the garden fence and escaped into the woods.

The dog managed to find a small breach in the garden fence and escaped into the woods.

2

The defendant was found liable for a material breach of contract after failing to deliver the goods on time.

The defendant was found liable for a material breach of contract after failing to deliver the goods on time.

3

Sharing my secret with the whole group was a major breach of trust.

Sharing my secret with the whole group was a major breach of trust.

Famille de mots

Nom
breach
Verb
breach
Adjectif
breached
Apparenté
breaker
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'breach' as a 'break' in a wall or a 'break' in a legal agreement; both 'breach' and 'break' start with 'bre'.

Quiz rapide

The investigation revealed a significant ______ of security protocols at the research facility.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : breach

Exemples

1

The dog managed to find a small breach in the garden fence and escaped into the woods.

everyday

The dog managed to find a small breach in the garden fence and escaped into the woods.

2

The defendant was found liable for a material breach of contract after failing to deliver the goods on time.

formal

The defendant was found liable for a material breach of contract after failing to deliver the goods on time.

3

Sharing my secret with the whole group was a major breach of trust.

informal

Sharing my secret with the whole group was a major breach of trust.

4

The study analyzes how the ethical breach occurred during the clinical trial phase.

academic

The study analyzes how the ethical breach occurred during the clinical trial phase.

5

The recent data breach compromised the personal information of over five million customers.

business

The recent data breach compromised the personal information of over five million customers.

Famille de mots

Nom
breach
Verb
breach
Adjectif
breached
Apparenté
breaker

Collocations courantes

breach of contract breach of contract
security breach security breach
breach of trust breach of trust
data breach data breach
breach of protocol breach of protocol

Phrases Courantes

step into the breach

to take over a task or role when the person normally responsible for it is absent

breach of the peace

a legal term for noisy or violent behavior in public

breach of promise

historically, the failure to marry someone after promising to do so

Souvent confondu avec

breach vs breech

Breech refers to the back part of a gun barrel or a baby born feet-first; breach refers to a violation or a gap.

breach vs bridge

A bridge connects two things, while a breach is a break or gap between them.

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Notes d'usage

The word is primarily used in legal, professional, or technical contexts to describe the breaking of rules or security. It is more formal than 'break' or 'gap'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell it as 'breech' when referring to legal violations. It is also sometimes incorrectly used for minor social mistakes; it usually implies a serious or formal failure.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'breach' as a 'break' in a wall or a 'break' in a legal agreement; both 'breach' and 'break' start with 'bre'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'breche', which comes from the Frankish word for 'breaking' or 'fragment'.

Modèles grammaticaux

used as a countable noun: 'a breach of...' used as a transitive verb: 'to breach the walls' often followed by the preposition 'of'
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Contexte culturel

In Anglo-American law, 'breach of contract' is a fundamental concept used to resolve commercial disputes.

Quiz rapide

The investigation revealed a significant ______ of security protocols at the research facility.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : breach

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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