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irruption in French

irruption in French is irruption, cambriolage — irruption means a sudden, forceful entry into a place, like an invasion.

irruption in French

irruption
noun
The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.
cambriolage
noun
The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.

What does "irruption" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, forceful entry into a place, like an invasion.
    "The Trojan irruption into the Greek camp is related in Book XV of the Iliad."
  2. noun A sudden, sharp rise in the number of a particular animal in an area.
    "Extreme rainfall events predict irruptions of rat plagues in central Australia."
  3. noun A sudden, sharp rise in the number of people in a movement or organisation.
    "How can we explain this irruption of young people self-identifying as socialists?"
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irruption in a sentence

  • The Trojan irruption into the Greek camp is related in Book XV of the Iliad.
  • Extreme rainfall events predict irruptions of rat plagues in central Australia.
  • How can we explain this irruption of young people self-identifying as socialists?

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What is "irruption" in French?
"irruption" in French is irruption, cambriolage. irruption means: A sudden, forceful entry into a place, like an invasion.
Are there other ways to say "irruption" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "irruption": irruption, cambriolage.
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