irrupt

A verb meaning to enter or burst into a place or situation suddenly and forcibly.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, plötzlich und mit Gewalt in einen Ort oder eine Situation einzudringen oder einzufallen.

1. Enter uninvited C1 formal

   To enter a place or situation suddenly and without being invited or welcome.

   • The protesters irrupted into the council chamber during the debate.
   • A loud noise caused the cat to irrupt into the room unexpectedly.
   • He irrupted into their conversation without any apology.

   🇩🇪Eindringen

   Synonyme: barge inbreak inintrudeinvade

2. Erupt or intensify suddenly C1 formal

   To burst forth or become more intense in a sudden and violent manner.

   • Violence irrupted in the city after the controversial verdict.
   • The volcano irrupted with a massive explosion after centuries of dormancy.
   • Tensions irrupted into open conflict during the negotiations.

   🇩🇪Ausbrechen

   Synonyme: break outbursteruptexplodeflare upsurge

3. Increase rapidly and uncontrollably C1 formal

   To experience a sudden and uncontrolled surge in numbers, size, or intensity.

   • The population of the invasive species irrupted, overwhelming the local ecosystem.
   • Inflation irrupted, causing prices to skyrocket across the country.
   • The disease irrupted in the region, spreading faster than health officials could contain.

   🇩🇪Rasant ansteigen

   Synonyme: boomescalateexplodeskyrocketspikesurge

• irrupted past participle
• irrupted past simple
• irrupting present participle
• irrupts third person singular