outbreak
US /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
UK /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
1.
uitbraak, uitbarsting
a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease
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The sudden outbreak of the flu caught everyone by surprise.
De plotselinge uitbraak van de griep overviel iedereen.
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There was an outbreak of violence in the city.
Er was een uitbraak van geweld in de stad.