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outbreak

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈaʊtbreɪk/

Forms: outbreaks

outbreak means: A sudden appearance and spread of a disease in a place.

noun

DISEASE SPREADB2

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.

How to use it: outbreak of something (An outbreak of measles affected the town.)

Common phrases: disease outbreak, outbreak of flu, outbreak of measles

SUDDEN TROUBLEC1

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.

How to use it: outbreak of something (The match ended with an outbreak of violence.)

Similar words: eruption, outburst

Common phrases: outbreak of violence, outbreak of fighting, outbreak of unrest

Questions about outbreak

What does outbreak mean?

A sudden appearance and spread of a disease in a place.

What is outbreak in other languages?

Türkçe: salgın · Español: brote · Français: épidémie · Deutsch: Ausbruch · Italiano: focolaio · 日本語: 集団発生

How do you pronounce outbreak?

It is pronounced /ˈaʊtbreɪk/.

How do you use outbreak in a sentence?

The outbreak closed two schools. Doctors reported an outbreak of flu.

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