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outbreak

/ˈaʊt.breɪk/

outbreaknoun

outbreaks

/ˈaʊt.breɪk/

Translations

épidémieSurtout pour une maladie ; emploi courant.

The outbreak of the flu led to the closure of several schools in the area.

L’épidémie de grippe a entraîné la fermeture de plusieurs écoles de la région.

déclenchementPour un conflit, des hostilités ou un événement soudain.

The outbreak of hostilities caught the diplomats by surprise.

Le déclenchement des hostilités a pris les diplomates par surprise.

Additional translations

éclatPour une manifestation soudaine d’émotion, de bruit ou d’activité.

Definitions

A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as a disease or conflict.

The outbreak of the flu led to the closure of several schools in the area.

A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area.

The health department is monitoring the outbreak of measles in the community.

A sudden or violent start of something unwelcome, such as war or fighting.

The outbreak of hostilities caught the diplomats by surprise.

A sudden outburst of emotion, noise, or other activity.

The comedian's joke triggered an outbreak of laughter across the audience.

Synonyms

outbreakverb

outbroke

Past Simple

outbroken

Past Participle

outbreaking

Gerund

Archaic or rare: intransitive, meaning 'to break out suddenly'.

Translations

éclaterSens archaïque : se produire soudainement, jaillir.

Around midnight the storm outbroke with terrifying force.

Vers minuit, la tempête éclata avec une force terrifiante.

Definitions

(Archaic) To break out or burst forth suddenly.

Around midnight the storm outbroke with terrifying force.

Synonyms

crop up

start

begin

arise

spring up

break forth

flare up

burst forth

break out

erupt

outbreakadjective

/ˈaʊt.breɪk/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an outbreak, e.g., 'outbreak investigation'.

Translations

épidémiqueS’emploie surtout dans le contexte de la santé et de la gestion des épidémies.

The hospital set up an outbreak response unit.

L’hôpital a mis en place une unité de réponse épidémique.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for dealing with an outbreak.

The hospital set up an outbreak response unit.