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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries越狱
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yuèyù
"这部电影讲述了一场惊心动魄的越狱。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An escape from confinement or restriction, especially from a prison.
"Police are searching for two inmates following a daring breakout from the maximum-security prison." - 2
A sudden, dramatic advance, development, or emergence into prominence.
"The young actor is poised for a major breakout after starring in the critically acclaimed indie film."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'breakout' originates from the combination of 'break', which comes from Old English 'brecan' meaning 'to shatter or burst', and 'out', which has roots in Old English 'ūtan' meaning 'outside'. The term evolved in the 20th century to describe a sudden escape or emergence, particularly in contexts like prison escapes or sudden success.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Breakout" is said worldwide
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évasion
Transliteration: évasion
"Il y a eu une évasion de prison cette nuit."
Ausbruch
Transliteration: Ausbruch
"Der Ausbruch aus dem Gefängnis wurde vereitelt."
evasione
Transliteration: evasione
"C'è stata una spettacolare evasione dal carcere."
fuga
Transliteration: fuga
"La policía investiga la fuga de varios prisioneros."
fuga
Transliteration: fuga
"A fuga da prisão chocou a cidade inteira."
फरार होना
Transliteration: farar hona
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कैदियों के जेल से फरार होने की खबर फैल गई।"
越狱
Transliteration: yuèyù
Script: 中文汉字
"这部电影讲述了一场惊心动魄的越狱。"
탈옥
Transliteration: talok
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 대담한 탈옥을 계획했습니다."
脱獄
Transliteration: datsugoku
Script: 日本語
"受刑者による突然の脱獄が発生した。"
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