outbreak

a sudden start of a disease or illness that affects many people at the same time

brote, epidemia

• an outbreak of something

Collocations outbreak of disease · outbreak of illness

• There was an outbreak of measles in the city.

  Hubo un brote de sarampión en la ciudad.

the sudden start of a war or violent conflict

estallido, inicio repentino

• an outbreak of something

Collocations outbreak of violence · outbreak of war

• The outbreak of the Second World War changed everything.

  El estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial cambió todo.

a sudden and strong expression of anger or violent feelings

arrebato, irrupción de furia

• an outbreak of something

Collocations outbreak of rage · outbreak of anger

• There was an outbreak of violence when the police arrived.

  Hubo una irrupción de violencia cuando llegaron la policía.

a sudden public protest or demonstration

manifestación, protesta

• an outbreak of something

Collocations outbreak of protest · outbreak of unrest

• There was an outbreak of protests against the new law.

  Hubo una manifestación contra la nueva ley.

a sudden and unexpected natural event, such as a flood or earthquake

desastre natural, catástrofe

• an outbreak of something

Collocations outbreak of flooding · outbreak of earthquake

• The outbreak of the flood caused a lot of damage.

  El desastre causado por la inundación provocó mucho daño.