eruption

CEFRC1

/ɪˈɹʌpʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sudden explosion or release, especially from a volcano.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A sudden release of pressure or tension.

Examples

  • Famine followed upon the eruption of the volcano.

  • The volcanic eruption threatened the village.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An utterance, especially a sudden one; an ejaculation.

  2. A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.

  3. An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

More examples

In context

  • There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.

  • a volcanic eruption

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The sudden blank of the volcano forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French éruption, from Latin eruptio.