ausbrechen
escape · break out
The German word "ausbrechen" is a separable verb made up of:
- "aus" (out)
- "brechen" (to break)
Meaning:
"Ausbrechen" means to break out, commonly used for escaping from confinement (like prison), the sudden start of something (e.g., a war or a fire), or to erupt (e.g., a volcano, disease).
Similar words:
- entkommen (to escape)
- fliehen (to flee)
- auslösen (to trigger, but not specifically escape)
Differences:
- Entkommen and fliehen focus more on the act of escape or fleeing.
- Ausbrechen emphasizes a sudden break from containment or the beginning of an event.
- Auslösen means to cause or trigger, not necessarily to escape or erupt.
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Examples
Der Gefangene bricht aus dem Gefängnis aus.verb
The prisoner escapes from the prison.
Die Krankheit kann schnell ausbrechen.verb
The disease can break out quickly.
Plötzlich bricht das Pferd aus dem Stall aus.verb
Suddenly the horse breaks out of the stable.
Im Kinosaal brach plötzlich lautes Gelächter aus.verb
In the cinema, loud laughter suddenly broke out.
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