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Ausbruch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • access noun The right or ability to enter, use, or obtain something.
  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • breakaway adj Having split off from a larger group or organization.
  • effusion noun A sudden, uncontrolled outpouring of speech or emotion.
  • effusive adj Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).
  • eruption noun A sudden, forceful discharge of material, especially lava or ash from a volcano.
  • flash verb To shine briefly or repeatedly.
  • outbreak noun A sudden start or spread of something unwelcome, such as a disease or violence.
  • sally noun A sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
  • spurt verb To gush out suddenly in a jet or stream.

Senses

Ausbruch is used for these senses in English:

  • access (countable) An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion.
  • backlash (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
  • break An act of escaping.
  • effusion (figurative, by extension) An outpouring of speech or emotion.
  • effusive (geology, of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.
  • eruption A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
  • eruption A sudden release of pressure or tension.
  • flash (figuratively) A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.

access — full definition

  1. noun The right or ability to enter, use, or obtain something.
  2. verb To obtain or gain entry to something, especially information or a place.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

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