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outbreak

/ˈaʊtbreɪk/
out · break ˈaʊt · breɪk
English Definition
n. a sudden start of something unwelcome, like a disease
中文释义
爆发
Significado en Español
brote, estallido
한국어 뜻
발발, 발생
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bùng phát, bùng nổ
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Example Sentence

The outbreak of the disease alarmed officials.

这种疾病的爆发让官员们感到担忧。

Synonyms
eruption epidemic upsurge
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “outbreak”:

  1. A eruption
  2. B decline
  3. C end
  4. D cessation
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A — eruption. “outbreak” means n. a sudden start of something unwelcome, like a disease

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The town worked very quickly to stop the sudden ______ of the flu.

  1. A outbreak
  2. B cure
  3. C recovery
  4. D blessing
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A — outbreak. “outbreak” means n. a sudden start of something unwelcome, like a disease

Common questions about “outbreak”

What does “outbreak” mean?

outbreak — n. a sudden start of something unwelcome, like a disease. In Chinese: 爆发.

How do you pronounce “outbreak”?

outbreak is pronounced /ˈaʊtbreɪk/. It breaks into 2 syllables: out · break.

How do you use “outbreak” in a sentence?

The outbreak of the disease alarmed officials. (这种疾病的爆发让官员们感到担忧。)

What are synonyms for “outbreak”?

eruption, epidemic, upsurge — all close in meaning to outbreak (n. a sudden start of something unwelcome, like a disease).

Is “outbreak” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. outbreak appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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