eruption

[US]/ɪ'rʌpʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ɪ'rʌpʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. outbreak, explosion

Phrases & Collocations

volcanic eruption

eruption of anger

tooth eruption

skin eruption

eruption of violence

Example Sentences

the eruption of Vesuvius.

The eruption of a volcano is spontaneous.

a sudden eruption of fighting

a sudden eruption of street violence.

eruptions in historic times.

the Krakatoa eruption was the most lethal on record.

successive eruptions of lava from volcanic cones.

volcanic eruptions spread dust high into the stratosphere.

The extinct volcano’s eruption would mean a cataclysm for the city.

There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.

a submarine eruption will be much more explosive than its terrestrial counterpart.

the violent eruption killed 1,700 people.

The temple was destroyed in the violent eruption of 1470 BC.

The eruptions were associated with the development of a number of giant craters (calderas).

As this plate continues to subduct or dive beneath the plate next to it, more eruptions will undoubtedly occur...

A trend of thought ascribes the Bushveld Complex to eruption from more than one center.

But some say there is a small chance that the effect could bring about another limnic eruption and put lives at risk.

5) The upper subphase of flood eruption phase and the hot detrital flow subphase of the explosive phase are proposed as the most favorable reservoir phase trends;

It is characterized by tiny, monomorphous, papular eruptions around the mouth, nose and eyes.Extra-facial lesions in children had also been reported.

In March 2007 a mud flow, or "lahar" flowed down the side of the mountain after the crater lake overflowed, and large eruptions in 1995 and 1996 blanketed the surrounding area in ash.

Real-world Examples

Volcanic eruptions are like fires in a chimney.

Source: The Little Prince

Once thought to ignite volcanic eruptions.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

That gives rise to what we call dwarf nova eruptions.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds December 2017 Collection

After all, heat is what often causes volcanic eruptions in the first place.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Technology

This is because each of Vesuvius' eruptions guarantees instant emigration to another city.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

It was created by one of the largest known eruptions around 3,600 years ago.

Source: CNN Reading Selection

Roofs went crashing in ruin, burying hundreds who had hoped to survive the eruption.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

The imminent eruption has been preceded by thousands of earthquakes recorded since Friday.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

It's how many residents have been evacuated since the volcano started this eruption.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

Before the eruptions, it was covered by forests of pine trees.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

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