outbreak

Ausbruch, Epidemie

Das plötzliche Auftreten und die Ausbreitung einer Krankheit an einem Ort.

In einfachem Englisch: A sudden appearance and spread of a disease in a place.

• The outbreak closed two schools.
• Doctors reported an outbreak of flu.
• Several villages suffered outbreaks of the disease.

So benutzt man es: outbreak of something (An outbreak of measles affected the town.)

Häufige Wendungen: disease outbreak, outbreak of flu, outbreak of measles

Ausbruch

Das plötzliche Beginnen oder Zunehmen von Gewalt, Unruhen oder anderen unerwünschten Vorgängen.

In einfachem Englisch: A sudden start or increase of violence, trouble, or other unwanted activity.

• An outbreak of fighting blocked the road.
• Police feared another outbreak of violence.
• Recent outbreaks of unrest have frightened residents.

So benutzt man es: outbreak of something (The match ended with an outbreak of violence.)

Synonyme: eruption, outburst

Häufige Wendungen: outbreak of violence, outbreak of fighting, outbreak of unrest