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outbreak

 

[ ˈaʊtˌbreɪk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

disease

A sudden occurrence of a disease in a specific geographic area or population, often causing widespread illness or death.

Synonyms

epidemic, pandemic, plague

Examples of usage

  • The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan led to a global pandemic.
  • There was an outbreak of measles in the local community, resulting in many children getting sick.
Context #2 | Noun

violence

A sudden occurrence of violence or conflict.

Synonyms

eruption, explosion, flare-up

Examples of usage

  • The outbreak of riots in the city led to chaos and destruction.
  • The outbreak of war between the two countries resulted in many casualties.

Translations

Translations of the word "outbreak" in other languages:

🇵🇹 surto

🇮🇳 प्रकोप

🇩🇪 Ausbruch

🇮🇩 wabah

🇺🇦 спалах

🇵🇱 wybuch

🇯🇵 発生 (はっせい)

🇫🇷 épidémie

🇪🇸 brote

🇹🇷 salgın

🇰🇷 발발

🇸🇦 تفشي

🇨🇿 vypuknutí

🇸🇰 vypuknutie

🇨🇳 爆发 (bàofā)

🇸🇮 izbruh

🇮🇸 útbrot

🇰🇿 өршу

🇬🇪 აფეთქება

🇦🇿 partlayış

🇲🇽 brote

Etymology

The word 'outbreak' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'break', indicating a sudden bursting or eruption. It has been used since the 16th century to describe sudden occurrences of diseases or violence.

See also: break, breakable, breakaway, breakdown, breakdowns, breaker, breaking, breakthrough, breakthroughs, breakup, unbreakable, unbroken.