New English-Irish Dictionary

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breaking point

1 noun of physical stressbrisphointe c m ubent to breaking point lúbtha go dtí an brisphointe 2 noun of strain, pressure in situation etcthe situation is at breaking point tá cúrsaí ar tí pléascadhwe'd reached our breaking point bhí ár ndóthain againn, bhí ár sáith againndon't push yourself beyond the breaking point ná téigh thar do dhícheall, ná gabh thar d'acmhainn

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he's stretched to breaking point tá sé i ndeireadh na feide

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