outbreak

nounmasculine/ˈsuɾtu/medium

sur·to

Definition

A sudden occurrence of disease or other undesirable phenomenon.

An outbreak of measles was reported.

The city experienced an outbreak of violence.

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Common collocations

disease outbreakoutbreak of warcontain an outbreak

Do latim 'surctus', particípio passado de 'surgere' (erguer-se, levantar-se).