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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hangyijeom
"그들의 인내는 이미 한계점에 달했다."
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The critical point at which a situation, person, or system can no longer withstand pressure or endure stress and gives way.
"The prolonged negotiations finally reached a breaking point when neither side would compromise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' originates from a Middle Eastern proverb, which has been used in English since the 19th century. It metaphorically illustrates how a minor burden can lead to a significant failure or collapse when combined with other stresses.
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point de rupture
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də ʁyp.tyʁ
"La patience de la communauté a atteint son point de rupture."
Belastungsgrenze
Transliteration: bəˈlastʊŋsˌɡʁɛnt͡sə
"Das Gesundheitssystem steht kurz vor der Belastungsgrenze."
punto di rottura
Transliteration: ˈpunto di rotˈtura
"La situazione è arrivata a un punto di rottura."
punto de quiebre
Transliteration: ˈpunto de ˈkjeβɾe
"Las tensiones políticas llegaron a un punto de quiebre."
ponto de ruptura
Transliteration: ˈpõtu dʒi ʁupˈtuɾɐ
"O estresse no trabalho atingiu o ponto de ruptura."
चरम सीमा
Transliteration: charam seema
"धैर्य अब अपनी चरम सीमा पर पहुँच गया है।"
崩溃点
Transliteration: bēng kuì diǎn
"局势已经到了崩溃点。"
한계점
Transliteration: hangyijeom
"그들의 인내는 이미 한계점에 달했다."
限界点
Transliteration: genkaiten
"システムの負荷が限界点に達した。"
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