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herauskommen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • emerge verb To come out from somewhere hidden or enclosed, becoming visible.

Senses

herauskommen is used for these senses in English:

  • break (transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
  • emerge (intransitive, copulative) To come out of a situation, object, or a liquid.
  • emerge (intransitive) To become known.
  • get out (intransitive) To be released, especially from hospital or prison.

break — full definition

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

emerge — full definition

  1. verb To come out from somewhere hidden or enclosed, becoming visible.
  2. verb To become known or apparent, especially after investigation.

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