break out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To develop a rash

起疹子
Salir granos, brotar
発疹が出る
발진이 나다

For spots, rash, or skin condition to suddenly appear.

痘痘、皮疹或皮肤问题突然出现。通常由过敏反应或压力引起。
Para granos, sarpullido o afecciones cutáneas que aparecen de repente. A menudo causado por reacciones alérgicas o estrés.
ニキビ、発疹、皮膚の症状が突然現れること。アレルギー反応やストレスで起こることが多い。
반점, 발진 또는 피부 질환이 갑자기 나타나다.
Base verb: break
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I broke out in a rash.
    我起了疹子
    Me salió un sarpullido
    発疹が出た
    발진이 올라왔다.
  2. He broke out in hives.
    他起了荨麻疹
    Le salió urticaria
    彼は蕁麻疹が出た
    그는 두드러기가 났다.
  3. Stress makes me break out.
    压力让我长痘
    El estrés me hace salir granos
    ストレスで肌が荒れる
    스트레스를 받으면 피부가 올라온다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: skin, rash, allergy

Tone: descriptive

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  • Break out
    起疹子、长痘
    Salir granos, brotar
    発疹が出る、肌が荒れる
    발진이 나다, 뾰루지가 나다

Origin & History

From skin eruptions breaking out.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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