OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 22724

break out

Meanings (ES + gloss)
escapar forzadamente • escaparse • fugarse • salirse
To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
The brigade succeeded in breaking out of the pocket and reunited with friendly forces.
They broke out of prison in the middle of the night.
desatarse • desencadenarse • estallar • irrumpir • prorrumpir
To begin suddenly; to emerge in a certain condition.
He broke out in song.
He broke out in sweat.
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