Word
erupt
US/ˈiɹəpt/
UK/ɪɹˈʌpt/
In Japanese
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01volcanoes
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to explode and throw out fire, ash, and melted rock.
v. to eject molten rock, ash, and gases suddenly and violently from a volcanic vent or geyser.
“The volcano erupted last night, covering the nearby village in a layer of grey ash.”
“Geologists monitored the seismic activity for weeks before the mountain finally erupted, sending a plume of ash miles into the atmosphere.”
02emotions or sounds
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to suddenly start making a loud noise or showing a strong feeling.
v. to give vent to sudden, loud, or intense emotion or sound.
日本語:爆発する※
“The crowd erupted in cheers when the player scored the winning goal.”
“The courtroom erupted into chaos as the verdict was read, forcing the judge to call for immediate order.”
Antonyms
03violence or disease
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to start suddenly, like a fight, a war, or a rash on your skin.
v. to break out or appear suddenly and intensely, especially regarding social unrest or physical symptoms.
“Violence erupted in the city streets after the controversial new law was passed.”
“Medical staff were concerned when a strange rash erupted across the patient's torso shortly after the treatment began.”
04teeth
C2 · Proficiency Medicine Technical
v. when a new tooth grows through the gum in your mouth.
v. to emerge through the gingiva or gum tissue during the process of dental development.
“Babies often become fussy and cry more when their first teeth start to erupt.”
“The dentist used the X-ray to determine if the wisdom teeth were likely to erupt in a crowded position.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “erupt” in context.
Verb
01. erupt in violence
“The peaceful protest suddenly erupted in violence after the police arrived.”
verb + prep + noun
02. erupt into laughter
“The entire classroom erupted into laughter when the teacher made a funny face.”
verb + prep + noun
03. erupt with anger
“He erupted with anger when he found out that his car had been stolen.”
verb + prep + noun
04. suddenly erupt
“The volcano had been dormant for years before it suddenly erupted last night.”
adv + verb
Noun
05. fighting erupt
“Heavy fighting erupted along the border early this morning.”
noun + verb
06. volcano erupt
“Geologists warned that the volcano could erupt at any moment.”
noun + verb
Usage
The verb is intransitive when describing a volcano or a general situation, but often takes the preposition 'in' or 'into' when describing a sudden emotional reaction.
Real-World Examples
“We All Know the Story of the Pompeii Victims Who Died When Mount Vesuvius Erupted 2,000 Years Ago.” “Swift J1727.8−1613 was discovered after it suddenly erupted in 2023 and quickly became one of the brightest X-ray sources in the sky.” “Helens erupted in southern Washington in May 1980.” Etymology
From Latin eruptus, past participle of ērumpō (“to break out (of), to burst out (from)”), from e (“out”) + rumpō (“to break”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/erupt
※ 機械で選んだ訳語です。ネイティブスピーカーによる確認はまだです。
「日本語」 data: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0