outbreak

• Nom désignant l'apparition soudaine et violente de quelque chose de néfaste, généralement une maladie, une guerre ou un conflit.

A noun referring to a sudden, violent, and spontaneous occurrence, typically of something undesirable such as a disease, war, or conflict.

1. Sudden occurrenceB2formal

   A sudden, violent, and often spontaneous occurrence of something undesirable, such as a disease, war, or unrest.

   Apparition soudaine et violente

   • The outbreak of the disease caused widespread panic.
   • An outbreak of violence erupted in the city center.
   • The government declared a state of emergency after the outbreak of hostilities.

   Synonymesburstepidemiceruptionflare-upoutburstrashupsurge