Pronunciation: /breɪk aʊt/
noun a sudden occurrence or outbreak, especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant
A1 I heard a loud noise and saw a break out in the distance.
A2 The break out of the fire caused chaos in the building.
B1 The break out of the flu virus led to many people getting sick.
B2 The break out of violence in the city prompted the government to take action.
C1 The break out of war in the region had devastating consequences for the population.
C2 The break out of protests sparked a national conversation about social issues.
verb to suddenly start or become prevalent, to escape or burst out
A1 The cat tried to break out of the room.
A2 The prisoners planned to break out of the jail.
B1 The students decided to break out into groups for the project.
B2 The fire alarm caused panic, and people started to break out of the building.
C1 The protesters managed to break out of the police barricade and continue their march.
C2 The virus outbreak caused chaos, and people were desperate to break out of the affected area.
formal The prisoners attempted to break out of their cells.
informal Let's break out of this boring party and go have some fun!
slang I can't wait to break out my new skateboard at the park.
figurative The artist's creativity seemed to break out in their latest masterpiece.
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