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break·out
(brāk′out′)n.
1. A forceful emergence from a restrictive condition or situation.
2. A sudden manifestation or increase, as of a disease; an outbreak.
3. A sudden or dramatic improvement or increase in popularity: "Now grown on a small scale in several arid regions, this crop seems poised for a major breakout" (Noel Vietmeyer).
4. A breakdown of statistical data.
5. Sports A play, as in hockey, in which the defending team moves the puck out of its defensive zone, especially by passing, to begin an offensive play.
adj.
1. Characterized by a sudden significant improvement or increase in popularity: a ballplayer having a breakout season; a band with a breakout album.
2. Conducted separately from a larger group or meeting: attended several breakout sessions at the conference.
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break•out
(ˈbreɪkˌaʊt)n.
1. an escape, often by force, as from a prison.
2. a sudden, often widespread appearance or occurrence, as of a disease; outbreak.
3. an itemization; breakdown.
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breakout
nounThe act or an instance of escaping, as from confinement or difficulty:
Slang: lam.
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break
(breik) – past tense broke (brouk) : past participle brəken (ˈbroukən) – verb1. to divide into two or more parts (by force).
2. (usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).
3. to make or become unusable.
4. to go against, or not act according to (the law etc). He broke his appointment at the last minute.
5. to do better than (a sporting etc record).
6. to interrupt. She broke her journey in London.
7. to put an end to. He broke the silence.
8. to make or become known. They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.
9. (of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.
10. to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).
11. to begin. The storm broke before they reached shelter.
noun1. a pause. a break in the conversation.
2. a change. a break in the weather.
3. an opening.
4. a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck. This is your big break.
ˈbreakable adjective (negative unbreakable) likely to break. breakable toys.
noun (usually in plural) something likely to break.
ˈbreakage (-kidʒ) noun the act of breaking, or its result(s).
ˈbreaker noun a (large) wave which breaks on rocks or the beach.
ˈbreakdown noun1. (often nervous breakdown) a mental collapse.
2. a mechanical failure causing a stop. The car has had another breakdown. See also break down.
break-inbreak in(to)ˈbreakneck adjective (usually of speed) dangerous. He drove at breakneck speed.
breakoutbreak outˈbreakthrough noun a sudden solution of a problem leading to further advances, especially in science.
ˈbreakwater noun a barrier to break the force of the waves.
break away to escape from control. The dog broke away from its owner.
break down1. to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open.
2. to stop working properly. My car has broken down.
3. to fail. The talks have broken down.
4. to be overcome with emotion. She broke down and wept.
break in(to)1. to enter (a house etc) by force or unexpectedly (noun ˈbreak-in. The Smiths have had two break-ins recently).
2. to interrupt (someone's conversation etc).
break loose to escape from control. The dog has broken loose.
break off to stop. She broke off in the middle of a sentence.
break out1. to appear or happen suddenly. War has broken out.
2. to escape (from prison, restrictions etc). A prisoner has broken out (noun ˈbreakout).
break out in to (suddenly) become covered in a rash, in sweat etc. I'm allergic to strawberries. They make me break out in a rash.
break the ice to overcome the first shyness etc. Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a meal.
break up1. to divide, separate or break into pieces. He broke up the old furniture and burnt it; John and Mary broke up (= separated from each other) last week.
2. to finish or end. The meeting broke up at 4.40.
make a break for it to make an (attempt to) escape. When the guard is not looking, make a break for it.
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breakout
n. erupción.
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