break through, breach
Der Feind konnte die Front in breiter Formation durchbrechen.
The enemy was able to break through the front in a broad formation.
— Der Untergang (2004)
Wenn wir da durchbrechen, wäre das unser Ende.
If we break through there, that would be the end of us.
— Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Wie konnten sie all unsere Reihen durchbrechen?
How were they able to break through all our ranks?
— Henry V (1989)
Sie versuchten, die feindliche Linie zu durchbrechen.
They tried to break through the enemy line.