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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOutbreak
/ˈaʊt.breɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden occurrence of something, typically a disease or conflict.
"The outbreak of the virus led to widespread health precautions." - 2
A sudden increase in the intensity or frequency of a phenomenon.
"There was an outbreak of protests following the controversial decision."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'outbreak' originates from the combination of 'out' and 'break', with 'out' deriving from Old English 'ūtan', meaning 'outside', and 'break' from Old English 'brecan', meaning 'to shatter or burst'. The term evolved in the late 19th century to describe the sudden occurrence of something, particularly diseases or conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outbreak" is said worldwide
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épidémie
Transliteration: epidémie
"L'épidémie a été contenue grâce à des mesures rapides."
Ausbruch
Transliteration: ausbruch
"Der Ausbruch der Krankheit wurde schnell eingedämmt."
focolaio
Transliteration: focolaio
"Il focolaio è stato controllato dalle autorità sanitarie."
brote
Transliteration: brote
"El brote fue declarado bajo control."
surto
Transliteration: surto
"O surto foi contido rapidamente."
प्रकोप
Transliteration: prakop
"प्रकोप को नियंत्रित करने के लिए कदम उठाए गए।"
爆发
Transliteration: bàofā
"疫情的爆发引起了公众的关注。"
발병
Transliteration: balbyeong
"발병이 통제되었다고 발표했다."
発生
Transliteration: hassei
"発生が急速に広がっている。"
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