What is the Spanish word for "outbreak"?

Learn how to say "outbreak" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

outbreak

Spanish

brote

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Alternative translations of "outbreak"

estallido
inicio
aparición
explosión

Examples of how to use "outbreak" in Spanish

English
There was a sudden outbreak of the flu.
Spanish
Hubo un brote repentino de gripe.
English
The sudden outbreak surprised the small town.
Spanish
El brote repentino sorprendió al pequeño pueblo.
English
Doctors rushed to contain the outbreak quickly.
Spanish
Los médicos se apresuraron a contener el brote rápidamente.
English
An outbreak closed schools across the district.
Spanish
Un brote cerró las escuelas en todo el distrito.
English
Scientists studied the virus after the outbreak.
Spanish
Los científicos estudiaron el virus después del brote.

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