CEFR B2

outbreak

noun

Meaning

A sudden occurrence or increase of a particular disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.

Examples

An outbreak of measles swept through the school.
There was a sudden outbreak of violence in the city center.

Synonyms: surge, flare-up, epidemic, explosion

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outbreak (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/

Definition

A sudden occurrence or increase of a particular disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.

Examples

An outbreak of measles swept through the school.
There was a sudden outbreak of violence in the city center.
The report detailed the causes of the recent outbreak of influenza.

How to Use outbreak

outbreak of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what has suddenly occurred or increased. — "There was an outbreak of food poisoning at the festival."

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