Definition
To burst out suddenly and violently, like a volcano sending out lava and ash. It can also describe sudden outbursts of emotion, noise, or activity.
Etymology
From Latin *erumpere* 'to break out, burst forth', from *e-* 'out' and *rumpere* 'to break'. It first described physical bursting and later emotional and social outbursts.
Kelly Says
Erupt is so dramatic that we use it for both volcanoes and people—crowds erupt in cheers, someone erupts in anger. The word captures the moment pressure finally breaks through a barrier. It’s a reminder that what looks 'sudden' often builds up quietly for a long time.
Translations
BNবাংলা
স্ফুলিঙ্গ
sh-fool-ing
CACatalà
esclatar
es-kla-tar
CSČeština
výbuch
vee-buch
DEDeutsch
Ausbruch
owz-brokh
ELΕλληνικά
εξέγερση
eg-e-ger-seh
ESEspañol
eruption
e-roo-p-syon
FISuomi
purkaus
poor-kaus
FRFrançais
éruption
e-roo-p-syon
HEעברית
התפרצות
hit-far-tza-t
HUMagyar
kitörés
kee-toe-resh
IDBahasa Indonesia
letusan
le-tu-san
ITItaliano
eruzione
e-roo-t-syone
MSBahasa Melayu
letusan
le-tu-san
MYမြန်မာ
ပြ bumi
pree-boo-mee
NLNederlands
uitbarsting
oot-bar-sting
NONorsk
utbrudd
oot-brood
PTPortuguês
erupção
eh-roo-p-syon
RORomână
erupție
e-roo-pee-thee
RUРусский
извержение
iz-ver-zhen-ie
SVSvenska
utbrott
oot-broht
TAதமிழ்
வெடிப்பு
ved-i-ppu
TEతెలుగు
బ్లాస్ట్
blaas-t
TRTürkçe
patlamak
paht-lah-mak
UKУкраїнська
вибух
vee-bukh
VITiếng Việt
bùng nổ
bung no
ZUZU
ukuthwala
oo-koo-th-wa-la