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to break out in spots
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to
,
break
,
out
,
in
,
spots
.
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break out
verb
broke out, has broken out, is breaking out, breaks out
salirse
;
estallar (dícese de una guerra, la violencia, etc.)
;
fugarse, escaparse
Example sentences of
break out
verb
•
In the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic
broke out
, and there was a mad rush for flu shots.
•
There is a danger that war could
break out
soon.
•
Six prisoners attempted to
break out
of the jail.
•
We need to
break out
of the financial rut we're in.
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Synonyms of
break out
verb
erupt
,
escape
spot
noun
spots
mancha
;
punto
;
grano
;
apuro, aprieto, lío
;
lugar, sitio
Example sentences of
spot
noun
•
The wood still has some rough
spots
.
•
The chair's original paint is still visible in
spots
.
•
He fell through a weak
spot
in the ice.
•
The tablecloth had a couple of
spots
.
•
There were mud
spots
on the back of his pants.
More examples
•
rust
spots
on the metal
•
I noticed some red
spots
on my arms.
•
spots
of rot on the leaf
•
a teenager with
spots
on his face
•
This looks like a good
spot
for a picnic.
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Synonyms of
spot
noun
place
,
position
,
location
,
site
,
locale
,
dot
,
pimple
,
predicament
,
stain
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