VERB
ausbrechen/ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁɛçn̩/to break out; to escape; to erupt
ausbrechen is a German verb that means to break out, to escape, or to erupt. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brach aus" and the past participle is "ausgebrochen".
Definitions
1.to escape from a place of confinement(prison, enclosure)
a.to break out of prison, enclosure, etc.
Drei Häftlinge sind aus dem Gefängnis ausgebrochen.—Three prisoners broke out of the prison.
2.to erupt or occur suddenly (illness, fire, war, etc.)(disease, conflict, occurrences)
a.something dangerous or undesirable starts suddenly
In der Stadt ist eine Grippeepidemie ausgebrochen.—A flu epidemic broke out in the city.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausbrechen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | breche aus |
| Present (du) | brichst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bricht aus |
| Preterite (ich) | brach aus |
| Participle II | ausgebrochen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bräche aus |
| Imperative (singular) | brich aus |
| Imperative (plural) | brecht aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausbrechen" mean in English?
- "ausbrechen" means to break out, to escape, or to erupt. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausbrechen"?
- "ausbrechen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausbrechen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausbrechen" is "ausgebrochen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausbrechen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausbrechen" becomes "brach aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausbrechen"?
- "ausbrechen" is a verb in German.
