Also means
fracture
Usage Note
Ruptura covers both a physical break and a relational one — a ruptura de pareja (relationship breakup) or ruptura de contrato (breach of contract). It is more formal and deliberate than rotura, which tends to describe accidental physical breaks. The verb behind it is romper.
Examples
"La ruptura fue muy dolorosa para ambos."
Natural Translation
The breakup was very painful for both of them.
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