Suchen
to break out
[phrase form: break]
01
ausbrechen, sich befreien
to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison
Intransitive
Example
The prisoners attempted to break out during the night.
The movie showcased a dramatic plot of prisoners trying to break out.
The fugitive managed to break out using a hidden tunnel.
02
ausbrechen, sich ausbreiten
(of an infectious disease) to start and spread within a community
Intransitive
Transitive: to break out a disease
Example
The virus broke out in the densely populated city.
The unsupervised food handling broke out cases of foodborne illnesses.
The contagious disease broke out in the hospital, affecting patients and staff.
03
ausbrechen, entstehen
(of a war, fight, or other unwelcome occurrence) to start suddenly
Intransitive
Example
Violence broke out during the protest, leading to chaos.
A fight broke out at the bar, resulting in police intervention.
Riots broke out in the city after the controversial verdict.
04
ausbrechen, aufblühen
to start to have pimples or a rash, typically on the face
Intransitive
Example
Make sure to remove your makeup; otherwise, you might break out.
I never used to break out until I started a new medication.
Stressful situations make some people break out in red patches.
05
herausnehmen, vorholen
to take something out of storage and bring it into use
Transitive: to break out sth
Example
She broke out her favorite board game for the family.
The school broke out the sports equipment for the tournament.
The library broke out its collection of rare books for display.
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