rupture

rottura, lacerazione

Rottura o lacerazione improvvisa di qualcosa, spesso provocata dalla pressione.

In inglese semplice: A sudden break or split in something, often caused by pressure.

• A rupture in the pipe flooded the kitchen.
• Doctors found a rupture in a blood vessel.
• High pressure caused the rupture of the tank.

Come si usa: a rupture in/of something (A rupture in the water main closed the road.)

Sinonimi: break, split, burst

Espressioni comuni: pipe rupture, rupture in something, rupture of something

rompere, rompersi

Rompere o lacerare improvvisamente qualcosa, oppure rompersi o lacerarsi in questo modo.

In inglese semplice: To break or split suddenly, or cause something to do this.

• The pipe ruptured last night.
• She ruptured a tendon while running.
• Too much pressure can rupture the tank.

Sinonimi: burst, split, break

Espressioni comuni: rupture a tendon, rupture a pipe, rupture under pressure