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Meanings of outbreak in English

Portuguese
surto
Catalan
esclat
Spanish
erupción

A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

surto
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Examples for "eruption"
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Prior to recent times, its last known eruption was four centuries ago.
Reuters
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There were no immediate reports of new casualties after Merapi's second eruption.
Reuters
3
A smaller lineup, along with Caldwell-Pope's late eruption, made the comeback possible.
Reuters
4
GNS said an eruption was recorded on the Island late last night.
Radio NZ
5
Every eruption has its own story and place of emission, Morra said.
BBC
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The sudden irruption of the dread personage causes me no great flurry.
The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters o...
2
To this irruption succeeded an interval of peace-thecalm before the storm.
Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book IV.
3
That January had brought the second irruption of Boers into Cape Colony.
On the Firing Line
4
Shortly after the Dorian irruption, monarchy was abolished and republican institutions substituted.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book I
5
This girl's tempestuous irruption into his life had supplied flame for George.
A Damsel in Distress
Usage of outbreak in English
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Asked if component shortages could result from the outbreak, Kudlow said: Yes.
Reuters
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Stop current outbreak as soon as possible by implementing effective control measures.
Jamaica Observer
3
The Ministry of Health said 15 cases were linked to the outbreak.
Radio NZ
4
The outbreak involved twenty cases, primarily living within the greater Copenhagen area.
Pubmed
5
The outbreak of the new coronavirus began late last year in China.
Reuters
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Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis said the government is taking the outbreak seriously.
Radio NZ
7
Earlier today, the World Health Organisation labelled the outbreak a global pandemic.
Radio NZ
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The World Health Organisation has said it was India's most serious outbreak.
Reuters
9
Mr Humm said farmers needed quick and accurate information about the outbreak.
Radio NZ
10
Activity picked up earlier this week, indicating a possible new lava outbreak.
Radio NZ
11
Health authorities also confirmed this is an outbreak of type 3 dengue.
Radio NZ
12
Every year, the month of April brings an outbreak of damaging wildfires.
The Irish Times
13
The World Health Organization has said it was India's most serious outbreak.
Reuters
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The government has said it took timely measures to delay the outbreak.
Reuters
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Conclusion: Contaminated water and street-vended beverages were likely vehicles of this outbreak.
Pubmed
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Mexico's finance minister said he expected the outbreak to hurt the economy.
Reuters
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Common
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Common
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