TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
break out, v.i. 1 a The war broke out, thosaigh an cogadh. A fire broke out in the house, chuaigh an teach trí thine. Disease broke out among them, tháinig aicíd orthu. b Her face broke out into pimples, tháinig lear goiríní ar a haghaidh. He broke out into a sweat, thosaigh sé ag suaitheadh allais. 2 a To break out of prison, éalú as príosún. b To break out into excesses, dul thar an measarthacht. 3 Scairtim (ag gáire, etc.).