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) The outbreak of the flu season is early this year.
the escape from sth. (aus+3) The escape from Alcatraz is a famous story.
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Etymology
From 'aus' (out) + 'Bruch' (break). It literally means 'a breaking out'.
Memory Tips
Visualize something 'breaking out' of its confinement: a volcano breaks out of the ground, a disease breaks out in a population, a prisoner breaks out of a cell.