B2 noun Neutre

돌파구

[tol pʰa gu]

A way of overcoming an obstacle or solving a difficult problem; a breakthrough. It literally means a hole broken through a line of defense.

Exemples

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1

답답한 상황에서 드디어 돌파구를 찾았어.

I finally found a breakthrough in this frustrating situation.

2

이번 협상은 양국 관계 개선의 중요한 돌파구가 될 것입니다.

This negotiation will be an important breakthrough in improving bilateral relations.

3

어떻게든 돌파구를 마련해 봐야지.

We have to find a breakthrough somehow.

Famille de mots

Nom
돌파구
Verb
돌파하다
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Dol-pa' (Breakthrough) + 'Gu' (Exit/Hole).

Quiz rapide

연구팀은 오랜 실험 끝에 드디어 기술적 ( )를 찾았다.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 돌파구

Exemples

1

답답한 상황에서 드디어 돌파구를 찾았어.

everyday

I finally found a breakthrough in this frustrating situation.

2

이번 협상은 양국 관계 개선의 중요한 돌파구가 될 것입니다.

formal

This negotiation will be an important breakthrough in improving bilateral relations.

3

어떻게든 돌파구를 마련해 봐야지.

informal

We have to find a breakthrough somehow.

4

과학자들은 암 치료를 위한 새로운 돌파구를 마련했다.

academic

Scientists have prepared a new breakthrough for cancer treatment.

5

수출 부진을 해결할 돌파구가 절실한 시점입니다.

business

It is a time when a breakthrough to solve the slump in exports is desperate.

Famille de mots

Nom
돌파구
Verb
돌파하다

Collocations courantes

돌파구를 찾다 to find a breakthrough
돌파구를 마련하다 to provide a breakthrough
돌파구를 열다 to open a breakthrough
새로운 돌파구 a new breakthrough
극적인 돌파구 a dramatic breakthrough

Phrases Courantes

난국에 돌파구를 찾다

to find a breakthrough in a difficult situation

외교적 돌파구

diplomatic breakthrough

기술적 돌파구

technological breakthrough

Souvent confondu avec

돌파구 vs 해결책

Solution (해결책) is a general answer to a problem; Breakthrough (돌파구) implies breaking through a stubborn, long-standing barrier.

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Notes d'usage

Often used in IELTS Task 2 when discussing economic crises or global issues like climate change.

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Erreurs courantes

Do not use it for simple tasks; it implies a 'stuck' situation.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Dol-pa' (Breakthrough) + 'Gu' (Exit/Hole).

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Origine du mot

Sino-Korean: 'Dol' (sudden/break), 'Pa' (break), 'Gu' (mouth/opening).

Modèles grammaticaux

~의 돌파구 ~에서 돌파구를 찾다

Quiz rapide

연구팀은 오랜 실험 끝에 드디어 기술적 ( )를 찾았다.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 돌파구

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