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outbreak

/ˈaʊt.breɪk/

outbreaknoun

outbreaks

/ˈaʊt.breɪk/

Translations

вспышка

The outbreak of the disease caused panic in the city.

Вспышка болезни вызвала панику в городе.

Additional translations

взрыв

начало

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'.

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'.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for dealing with an outbreak.

The hospital set up an outbreak response unit.