an outbreak of cholera — un'epidemia di colera
at the outbreak of war — allo scoppio della guerra
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out|break — «noun. OWT BRAYK; verb. owt BRAYK», noun, verb, broke, bro|ken, break|ing. –n. 1. a breaking out: »outbreaks of anger. SYNONYM(S): outburst … Useful english dictionary
out·break — /ˈaʊtˌbreık/ noun, pl breaks [count] : a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease a cholera outbreak often + of an outbreak of violence/war They are preparing for an outbreak of the virus … Useful english dictionary
outbreak — out break , n. 1. A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection; mutiny; revolt. Mobs and outbreaks. J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster] The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden beginning of a violent event; as, the outbreak… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outbreak — out|break [ˈautbreık] n if there is an outbreak of fighting or disease in an area, it suddenly starts to happen ▪ a cholera outbreak outbreak of ▪ outbreaks of fighting ▪ the outbreak of World War II →break out at ↑break1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
outbreak — (n.) eruption (of disease, hostilities, etc.), c.1600, from OUT (Cf. out) + BREAK (Cf. break) (v.). Outbreak was a verb in Middle English (c.1300) … Etymology dictionary
outbreak — out|break [ aut,breık ] noun count * the sudden start of war, disease, violence, etc.: outbreak of: An outbreak of food poisoning led to the deaths of five people. the outbreak of war … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outbreak — out·break au̇t .brāk n 1) a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease <an outbreak of measles> 2) a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and esp. an insect within a particular area <an outbreak of locusts> … Medical dictionary
outbreak — out•break [[t]ˈaʊtˌbreɪk[/t]] n. 1) a sudden occurrence; eruption: the outbreak of war[/ex] 2) a sudden manifestation: an outbreak of hives[/ex] 3) an outburst 4) an insurrection, revolt, or mutiny 5) a riot … From formal English to slang
break — break1 W1S1 [breık] v past tense broke [brəuk US brouk] past participle broken [ˈbrəukən US ˈbrou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate into pieces)¦ 2¦(bones)¦ 3¦(machines)¦ 4¦(rules/laws)¦ 5¦(promise/agreement)¦ 6¦(stop/rest)¦ 7¦(end something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
break — [[t]bre͟ɪk[/t]] ♦ breaks, breaking, broke, broken 1) V ERG When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped. [V n] He fell through the window, breaking the glass … English dictionary
outbreak — /owt brayk /, n. 1. a sudden breaking out or occurrence; eruption: the outbreak of war. 2. a sudden and active manifestation: an outbreak of hives. 3. an outburst: an outbreak of temper. 4. an insurrection, revolt, or mutiny. 5. a public… … Universalium
