English-German translations for break open

• aufmachen

Definition of break open

• To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made

Examples

• I think I broke this case open
• The new evidence has broken this case open

Related words

• break
• breakwater
• breakfast
• daybreak
• breakdown
• breakthrough
• jailbreak
• jawbreaker
• ice-breaker
• windbreak