outbreak

épidémie

Apparition soudaine d'une maladie qui se propage dans un lieu.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : outbreak of something (An outbreak of measles affected the town.)

Expressions courantes : disease outbreak, outbreak of flu, outbreak of measles

éclatement, flambée

Début ou augmentation soudaine de violences, de troubles ou d'autres événements indésirables.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : outbreak of something (The match ended with an outbreak of violence.)

Synonymes : eruption, outburst

Expressions courantes : outbreak of violence, outbreak of fighting, outbreak of unrest