izbijati

1. (of fire, war, scandal) to break out
   Leti na planini često izbijaju požari. — Fires often break out in the mountains in summer.
   Zbog toga svake godine izbijaju svađe u porodici. — Every year arguments break out in the family over this.
2. to knock out
   Golman stalno izbija loptu daleko od gola. — The goalkeeper keeps knocking the ball far from the goal.
3. (of water, sweat, stains) to come through; to seep out
   Vlaga izbija na zidu u kupatilu. — Damp is coming through the bathroom wall.
   Na čelu mu je izbijao znoj. — Sweat was breaking out on his forehead.
4. (of a clock) to strike
   Sat na crkvi upravo izbija ponoć. — The church clock is just striking midnight.
5. (+ na + acc.) to come out onto; to move up to
   Ova ulica izbija pravo na trg. — This street comes out right onto the square.
   Tim polako izbija na prvo mesto tabele. — The team is gradually moving up to first place in the table.

The perfective is izbiti.