sich Bahn brechen

to force one's way through

Türkçe: kendine yol açmak

Noun

Bahn f.

Verb

brechen

Topic

Reise und Verkehr

In a sentence

Der Feuerwehrmann bricht sich mit der Axt Bahn durch die Tür.

How it is used

Means 'to force one's way through' (core: overcoming resistance). Neutral register. Use literally for pushing through a crowd, or figuratively for a new idea gaining acceptance. Nuance: implies persistent, unstoppable momentum.

Other verbs that go with Bahn

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdn. aus der Bahn werfento throw someone off track

All collocations with Bahn

Other collocations built on brechen

• einen Eid brechento violate or break a solemn promise
• die Ehe brechento commit adultery, breaking marriage vows
• das Eis brechento break the ice
• sich den Fuß brechento break one's foot
• das Gesetz brechento break the law
• jdm. das Herz brechento break someone's heart
• etw. übers Knie brechento rush/hurry something
• (sich) die Knochen brechento break her bones