No. 3,803 in Dutch
uitbreken
"Uitbreken" means "to break out" or "to escape."
In a sentence
De gevangene wist uit te breken uit de gevangenis.
The prisoner managed to break out of the prison.
In this sentence, 'uitbreken' is used to describe the act of escaping or breaking free from confinement, emphasizing the sudden and forceful nature of the action.
Er brak een hevige brand uit in het bos.
A severe fire broke out in the forest.
Here, 'uitbreken' conveys the idea of something erupting or arising suddenly and uncontrollably, highlighting the initiation or occurrence of an event.
Tijdens de vergadering brak een heftige discussie uit.
A heated discussion broke out during the meeting.
In this example, 'uitbreken' refers to the spontaneous beginning of an intense or heated situation, such as an argument or debate.
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