eclodir

Senses

1. 1.

   to hatch

   to emerge from an egg (birds, insects, reptiles)

2. 2.

   to break out, to erupt

   to suddenly begin or emerge (war, conflict, crisis)

3. 3.

   to bloom, to blossom

   to open or flourish (flowers, buds)

Examples

• "Os ovos das tartarugas eclodiram na praia durante a noite."

  The turtle eggs hatched on the beach during the night.

• "A guerra eclodiu sem aviso prévio."

  The war broke out without warning.

• "As flores eclodiram com a chegada da primavera."

  The flowers bloomed with the arrival of spring.

Usage

Formal register. Commonly used for natural phenomena and sudden events. Often collocates with "guerra" (war), "conflito" (conflict), "crise" (crisis), "ovos" (eggs), and "flores" (flowers). Don't confuse with "explodir" (to explode).