HyperDic: irruption

English > 3 senses of the word irruption:
NOUNactirruptiona sudden violent entrance
processirruptiona sudden sharp increase / increase in the relative numbers of a population
eventirruption, outbreak, eruptiona sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
English > irruption: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA sudden violent entrance; a bursting in.
Example"the recent irruption of bad manners"
Broaderentrance, entering, entry, ingress, incomingThe act of entering
Spanishirrupción
Catalanirrupció
Verbsirruptenter uninvited
English > irruption: 3 senses > noun 2, process
MeaningA sudden sharp increase / increase in the relative numbers of a population.
Broaderpopulation growthincrease / increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
English > irruption: 3 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningA sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition).
Synonymsoutbreak, eruption
NarrowerepidemicA widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
recrudescenceA return of something after a period of abatement
Broaderhappening, occurrence, occurrent, natural eventAn event that happens
Spanishbrote, comienzo, desencadenamiento, erupción, estallido, irrupción
Catalanbrot, erupció, esclat
Verbsirrupterupt or intensify suddenly

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