breakout
/ˈbreɪkaʊt/noun
उच्चारण ब्रेकाउट
(जेल से) फ़रार होना, भाग निकलना
Core word
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an escape from a prison, especially by a group of people
(जेल से) फ़रार होना, भाग निकलना
- Police are investigating last night's mass breakout from the district jail.
- A prison breakout was foiled by the guards.
- The jail staff were questioned after the breakout.
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- Three prisoners were recaptured a day after the breakout.
- The guards had warned that a breakout was possible.
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an attack by soldiers to escape from an area that is surrounded by the enemy
घेरा तोड़कर निकलना
- The army made a breakout attempt at dawn.
- The troops attempted a breakout through the weakest part of the enemy line.
- The besieged troops planned a breakout under cover of darkness.
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- The breakout failed because the enemy had learnt of it.
- A sudden breakout surprised the surrounding army.
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[only before noun]
suddenly and extremely successful, especially after a period of being unknown
अचानक बहुत सफल, पहली बड़ी सफलता वाला
- It was the breakout film of her career.
- He had a breakout season, scoring five centuries.
- The young actor became a breakout star after one film.
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- It was her breakout performance at the national championships.
- The app was a breakout success among students.
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a breakout (from prison)
A breakout is an escape, usually by many prisoners at once. Follow it with from or at.
Breakout भागना है, प्रायः एक साथ कई क़ैदियों का। इसके बाद 'from' या 'at' आता है।
- A breakout from the central jail shocked the town.
- Police recaptured the men after the breakout.
a breakout (military)
In war, a breakout is an attack by surrounded troops to escape.
युद्ध में breakout घिरे हुए सैनिकों का बच निकलने के लिए किया गया हमला है।
- The army planned a breakout through the western line.
breakout + noun (successful, sudden)
As an adjective before nouns like star, role, hit, year, it means suddenly and hugely successful after a quiet period.
Star, role, hit, year जैसी संज्ञाओं से पहले विशेषण के रूप में इसका अर्थ शांत दौर के बाद अचानक बड़ी सफलता पाना है।
- The film was a breakout hit for the young actor.
- 2023 was her breakout year.
a breakout (of disease/violence)
It can mean a sudden outbreak, though outbreak is more usual. Breakout room is used in online meetings.
इसका अर्थ अचानक फैलाव भी हो सकता है, पर outbreak अधिक प्रचलित है। Online meetings में breakout room भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The teacher sent the students to breakout rooms.
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adjective + breakout
massdaringsuccessfulfailedsuddendramatic
- A daring breakout made headlines across the country.
breakout + noun
starrolehitperformancesessionroom
- The breakout star of the cricket season was a 19-year-old from Rajkot.
verb + breakout
planattemptstagepreventfoilsurvive
- The guards foiled a breakout attempt.
breakout + preposition
from prisonfrom jailat the borderin the cityduring the siege
- Four convicts escaped in a breakout from the old fort.
breakout + software/meeting
grouproomsessiondiscussionworkshop
- Each breakout group presented its answer to the class.
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- The film was Radhika's breakout role as an actress.
वह फ़िल्म एक अभिनेत्री के रूप में राधिका की सफलता की शुरुआत वाली भूमिका थी।
- The jail authorities tightened security after the breakout.
जेल अधिकारियों ने भागने की घटना के बाद सुरक्षा कड़ी कर दी।
- The workshop ended with small breakout sessions on each topic.
कार्यशाला हर विषय पर छोटे समूह-सत्रों के साथ समाप्त हुई।
- His breakout performance in the Ranji final won him a place in the national team.
रणजी फ़ाइनल में उसके शानदार प्रदर्शन ने उसे राष्ट्रीय टीम में स्थान दिलाया।
- The besieged soldiers attempted a breakout at dawn.
घिरे हुए सैनिकों ने भोर में बच निकलने का प्रयास किया।
- The company's breakout product doubled its sales in a year.
कंपनी के सफल उत्पाद ने एक वर्ष में उसकी बिक्री दोगुनी कर दी।
- Students were divided into breakout groups after the main lecture.
मुख्य व्याख्यान के बाद विद्यार्थियों को छोटे समूहों में बाँट दिया गया।