outbreak

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

突発的な発生（例：発疹や病気が急に発症すること） / 急激な増加 / 比喩的な意味での噴出、爆発、暴力や悪ふざけの突発的な発生

The unexpected outbreak of lava from the volcano surprised the scientists.

火山からの予期せぬ噴火が科学者たちを驚かせた。

Sense（1）

An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.

Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic.

Sense（2）

A sudden increase.

There has been an outbreak of vandalism at the school.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.

There has been an outbreak of broken windows in the street.

Sense（4）

Synonym of breakout (“escape from prison”)

outbreaks

（ plural ）