volcanic eruption
der Vulkanausbruch, die Vulkanausbrüche
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volcanic eruption
The sudden release of lava, ash, gases, and rock from a volcano.
Der Vulkanausbruch zwang Tausende Menschen, ihre Häuser zu verlassen.
The volcanic eruption forced thousands of people to leave their homes.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vulkanausbrüche |
| genitive | des Vulkanausbruches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Vulkanausbruch | die Vulkanausbrüche |
| accusative | den Vulkanausbruch | die Vulkanausbrüche |
| dative | dem Vulkanausbruch | den Vulkanausbrüchen |
| genitive | des Vulkanausbruches des Vulkanausbruchs | der Vulkanausbrüche |
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'Vulkanausbruch' (volcanic eruption) is made up of 'Vulkan' (volcano) and 'Ausbruch' (eruption). Here, the base word 'Ausbruch' refers to something suddenly emerging from a volcano.
Der starke Vulkanausbruch war noch in mehreren Kilometern Entfernung zu spüren.
The powerful volcanic eruption could still be felt several kilometers away.
Common collocations include 'ein Vulkanausbruch steht bevor' (a volcanic eruption is imminent), 'ein Vulkanausbruch beginnt' (a volcanic eruption begins), and 'die Folgen eines Vulkanausbruchs' (the consequences of a volcanic eruption). Time expressions are also often used with the word, for example, 'nach einem Vulkanausbruch' (after a volcanic eruption).
Nach dem Vulkanausbruch wurden die Straßen in der Umgebung gesperrt.
After the volcanic eruption, the roads in the area were closed.
'Vulkanausbruch' (volcanic eruption) occurs particularly often in news reports and weather and geology texts. In such texts, the word is often connected with information about warnings, evacuations, and risks to the population.
Wegen des bevorstehenden Vulkanausbruchs gab die Behörde eine Warnung heraus.
Because of the imminent volcanic eruption, the authorities issued a warning.
