aus|brechen
Translation
to break out, to escape, to erupt, to burst out
Examples
Ein Feuer ist im Haus ausgebrochen.
A fire broke out in the house.
Der Gefangene versuchte auszubrechen.
The prisoner tried to break out.
Sie brach plötzlich in Tränen aus.
She suddenly burst into tears.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to break out from sth. The prisoner broke out from the prison.
((into sth.)) to burst into sth. She burst into laughter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entkommen (to escape), fliehen (to flee)
Etymology
From the prefix 'aus-' (out) and the verb 'brechen' (to break). Literally 'to break out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something breaking out of a container: a prisoner from jail, a volcano erupting, or a fire starting.