Today write sentences with "break out"

Question

Hello everyone. I think phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult to many English learners because most of them do not have a literal translation. So I have decided to learn one or two phrasal verbs every day. And I know you can help me with that, but you also need to learn Spanish, so please write the sentence in English using the PV then try it in Spanish. Then I will correct your sentence (the Spanish sentence, of course); we will help each other out. Today write sentences with "break out".

To break out (intr.): Estallar (guerras, epidemias, fuego).

The Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936 .

La guerra civil española estalló en 1936.

I do not how many uses has this phrasal verb,with your sentences I will know more uses ,thanks a lot. - luisssito, May 29, 2012

Nice thread, Luissito. - annierats, May 29, 2012

estoy de acuerdo :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 29, 2012

Answer 1

Sometimes I just break out into song.

Algunas veces, ¡ empiezo a cantar repentinamente ya estallo en un canción!

Sorry, I have no idea what to use for the verb phrase in Spanish. It means to start singing loudly in an unexpected place or at an unexpected time. Put this phrase in YouTube and you'll get the idea. - katydew, May 29, 2012

By the way how you have explained to me ,the translation would be :Algunas veces ,empiezo a cantar repentinamente(suddenly to start singing) Is "to break out into" all the phrasal verb?. - luisssito, May 29, 2012

The cat, as usual, got the vote.. - annierats, May 30, 2012

:) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 2

Al final del partido de fútbol se desató una pelea entre fanáticos de ambos equipos.

At the end of the soccer game a fight between the fans of both teams broke out.

Well done, Juliss! - katydew, May 29, 2012

Thanks Katy! I think many of the PV with break something have the same meaning, but still I'm trying to find the difference ways to use them :) - Juliss, May 29, 2012

different* - Juliss, May 29, 2012

Claro yo tambien tengo mis dudas ,pero tambien depende mucho de las preposiciones que puedas usar,mira esta oracion(they break out of prison...=they beak away from prison...)eso es lo que me dijeron. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 3

The runner will break out and try to steal second base!

¡El corredor estallará y tratará de robar la segunda base!

Answer 4

Trabajandio en el sol todo el día y me consigue las pecas.

Working all day in the sun and I break out in freckles.

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wow..Trabajando en el sol todo el día me lleno de pecas. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Y incluso jugando el cricket. - katydew, May 30, 2012

Estar trabajando en el sol... - fjfuentesh, May 30, 2012

yes,it should also be:El trabajar en el sol me aparecen pecas. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

pobrecito :( - Juliss, May 30, 2012

Thank you so much akk of you , I am not sure which one is correct , but I still feel that my English meaning is not being adhered to . - ray76, May 31, 2012

"" All of you " I would need to discuss this with you before I changed my post. , but thank you it has been a great learning experience. - ray76, May 31, 2012

Answer 5

It was a happy day so we broke out the champagne.

Fue un día feliz pues echamos el champán.

Fue un día feliz pues le echamos champán.(Fue un día feliz pues tomamos champán) - luisssito, May 29, 2012

Hola Luis! yo creo que aquí el "so" se refiere a "por eso". Yo lo traduciría como "Fue un día feliz, por eso destapamos/abrimos el champán". - Juliss, May 29, 2012

Defenitly worth a vote.. - annierats, May 30, 2012

Answer 6

The secret of their engagement broke out.

El secreto de su compromiso se divulgó.

viejito

Ohh so to break out=divulgar?That would be another use to"break out",thanks :) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 7

I broke out into a cold sweat when I heard the police car coming nearer.

Empecé a sudar cuando oí al coche de la polícia acercarse. .

Luis, do you have sudor frío? I don't mean it personally. In Spanish, I mean. - annierats, May 29, 2012

lol annie they sure do, just don't google it as it's apparently the title of a popular horror movie - Kiwi-Girl, May 29, 2012

Ohh another use (is "to break out into" all the phrasal verb?).Empecé a sudar cuando oí al coche de la policía acercarse. - luisssito, May 29, 2012

Gracias, Luis. - annierats, May 30, 2012

What have you done this time, dear annie????? - mcl020, May 30, 2012

Really, you come from Amsterdam, you know, drugs, sex, nada más... - annierats, May 30, 2012

Empecé a sudar frío cuando.. - fjfuentesh, May 30, 2012

Answer 8

A piece of his tooth started to break away when he bit into a raw steak.

Un pedazo de su diente empezó a separarse cuando mordió el bistec crudo.

Well done!! Thanks a lot for your sentence:) - luisssito, May 29, 2012

De nada Luis! - Nilda-Ballardo, May 29, 2012

Answer 9

My cousin broke out with the measles yesterday.

Mi prisa estalló con el sarampión ayer.

Ayer,a mi prima(o) le dio el sarampión - luisssito, May 29, 2012

Answer 10

I really must make the effort to break out of my daily routine.

De verdad tengo que hacer una esfuerza para dejar mi rutina diária.

Realmente tengo que.....esfuerzo.... : ))) - Paiper, Jun 1, 2012

Answer 11

After winning the Tour de France 2011, Cadel Evans broke out into tears of joy.

He also broke out the champagne whilst riding we all did , go Evan go !! - ray76, May 30, 2012

Después de ganar el Tour de Francia,Cadel derramó lágrimas de alegría. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Ooops, sorry Luissito, for not including the Spanish version of my sentence! Thank you for providing it!! - mcl020, May 31, 2012

Answer 12

He broke out with laughter every time he heard her voice.

Él estalló en carcajadas cada vez que escuchaba su voz.

Well done ,Rac :) - luisssito, May 29, 2012

It `s better to say:Él estallaba.... - luisssito, May 29, 2012

Hola! In this case would be the same to say "he broke into laughter every time..." ? - Juliss, May 29, 2012

Jullis ,pregunté y me dijeron que sí,pero que no era tan correcto,tambien puedes usar "break out into" ,en esta oracion funciona con ambos - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Gracias por el dato Luisito! - Juliss, May 30, 2012

Answer 13

Soy alérgica a las abejas. Si me pican me sale sarpullido....

I'm allergic to bees. If they sting me I break out in hives......

And I start to swell up.

Y comienzo a hincharme.

Good job Kiwi :) - luisssito, May 29, 2012

yay gracias:) - Kiwi-Girl, May 30, 2012

Am I thought my roommates allergies where bad, this is like Hitch, you know the movie with Will Smith and the face!! :) - bandit51jd, May 30, 2012

yes lol - Kiwi-Girl, May 30, 2012

Answer 14

break out can mean - to bring forth for consumption: Let's break out the champagne.

Este pasado fin de semana muchas familias descorcharon sus parrillas para una barbacoa fiestas.

This past weekend many families broke out their grills for a holiday barbecue.

Thanks Bandit - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 15

Two very dangerous prisoners broke out of prison and disappeared .

Dos muy peligrosos reclusos "escaparon " de prisión y desaparecieron.

In this sentence ,is "break out" interchangeable with "break away"?(can I say :Two very dangerous prisoners broke away from prison?)thanks for your answer. - luisssito, May 29, 2012

I think broke out should be used here. It sounds more natural for one thing. - rac1, May 29, 2012

Thanks Rac :) - luisssito, May 29, 2012

I sent you a pm... - rac1, May 29, 2012

"To break out" in this sense almost has the meaning of "to bust through." Some examples of "break away" might be "The ice broke away from the shore" or "The boy broke away from the cult." - robinflight, May 29, 2012

Thanks Robinflight. - luisssito, May 29, 2012