der Ausbruch
Translation
outbreak, eruption, escape, outburst
Examples
Der Ausbruch des Vulkans war unerwartet.
The eruption of the volcano was unexpected.
Der Ausbruch der Krankheit beunruhigte die Menschen.
The outbreak of the disease worried the people.
Der Ausbruch aus dem Gefängnis war gut geplant.
The escape from the prison was well planned.
Er hatte einen plötzlichen Wutausbruch.
He had a sudden outburst of anger.
Grammar Patterns
the outbreak/eruption of sth. (genitive/von+3) Der Ausbruch des Vulkans war spektakulär.
the escape from sth. (aus+3) Der Ausbruch aus der Routine ist manchmal nötig.
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Etymology
From 'aus' (out) + 'Bruch' (break). It literally means 'a breaking out'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'breaking out' of its container: a volcano breaks out of the earth, a disease breaks out among people, a prisoner breaks out of jail.