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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bào fā diǎn
"忍耐已经到了爆发点。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The critical limit or threshold beyond which a system, container, or individual can no longer withstand pressure or stress and gives way.
"The healthcare system is currently strained to the bursting-point due to the sudden surge in patients." - 2
A metaphorical moment of extreme emotional tension where restraint breaks down.
"After hours of continuous arguing, their patience reached its bursting-point."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'beorstan' (to break, crack, or burst), combined with Middle English 'point' from Old French 'point' (from Latin 'punctus'). The compound emerged in the late 19th century to describe the exact limit or threshold at which containment fails due to extreme pressure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bursting-point" is said worldwide
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point de rupture
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də ʁyp.tyʁ
"La patience du public a atteint son point de rupture."
Belastungsgrenze
Transliteration: bəˈlastʊŋsˌɡʁɛnt͡sə
"Das Gesundheitssystem hat seine Belastungsgrenze erreicht."
punto di rottura
Transliteration: ˈpun.to di rotˈtu.ra
"La situazione è arrivata al punto di rottura."
punto de rotura
Transliteration: ˈpunto de roˈtuɾa
"La tensión en la oficina ha llegado a su punto de rotura."
ponto de ruptura
Transliteration: ˈpõtu dʒi ʁupˈtuɾɐ
"A paciência da comunidade chegou ao ponto de ruptura."
चरम सीमा
Transliteration: charam seema
"धैर्य अब अपनी चरम सीमा पर पहुँच गया है।"
爆发点
Transliteration: bào fā diǎn
"忍耐已经到了爆发点。"
한계점
Transliteration: han-gye-jeom
"인내심이 한계점에 도달했다."
限界点
Transliteration: genkai-ten
"住民の怒りは限界点に達した。"
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