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burst
(bûrst)v. burst, burst·ing, bursts
v.intr.
1.
a. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.
b. To explode.
2. To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open: The sacks were bursting with grain.
3. To emerge, come forth, or arrive suddenly: burst out of the door.
4. To come apart or seem to come apart because of overwhelming emotion: thought his heart would burst with happiness.
5. To give sudden utterance or expression: burst out laughing; burst into tears.
v.tr.
1. To cause to burst: burst the balloon. See Synonyms at break.
2. To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open.
3. To separate (a continuous form or printout) into individual sheets.
n.
1. A sudden outbreak or outburst; an explosion.
2. The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air.
3.
a. The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger.
b. A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon: The machine gunner fired a quick burst.
4. An abrupt, intense increase; a rush: a burst of speed; fitful bursts of wind.
5. A period of intense activity: "I write in very short bursts—10 or 15 minutes" (Zoe Heller).
[Middle English bursten, from Old English berstan.]
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burst
(bɜːst)vb, bursts, bursting or burst
1. to break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily, esp from internal pressure; explode
2. (intr) to come, go, etc, suddenly and forcibly: he burst into the room.
3. (intr) to be full to the point of breaking open
4. (intr) to give vent (to) suddenly or loudly: to burst into song.
5. (Pathology) to cause or suffer the rupture of: to burst a blood vessel.
n
6. a sudden breaking open or apart; explosion
7. a break; breach; rupture
8. a sudden display or increase of effort or action; spurt: a burst of speed.
9. a sudden and violent emission, occurrence, or outbreak: a burst of heavy rain; a burst of applause.
10. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a volley of fire from a weapon or weapons
adj
broken apart; ruptured: a burst pipe.
[Old English berstan; related to Old Norse bresta, Old Frisian bersta, Old High German brestan; compare break]
ˈburster n
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burst
(bɜrst)v. burst, often, burst•ed, burst•ing, v.i.
1. to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence.
2. to issue forth suddenly and forcibly.
3. to give sudden expression to or as if to emotion: to burst into tears.
4. to be extremely full, as if ready to break open: a room bursting with people.
5. to appear suddenly: The sun burst through the clouds.
v.t. 6. to cause to break suddenly and violently.
7. to cause or suffer the rupture of: to burst a blood vessel.
8. to separate (the sheets of a multipart copy).
n. 9. an act or instance of bursting.
10. a sudden, intense display, as of energy or effort: a burst of speed.
11. a sudden expression or manifestation, as of emotion: a burst of affection.
12.
a. the explosion of a projectile, esp. in a specified place: an air burst.
b. a rapid sequence of shots: a machine gun burst.
13. breach; gap: to plug a burst in the dike.
Idioms: burst at the seams, to be filled beyond normal capacity.
[before 1000; Middle English bersten,bursten, Old English berstan]
burst′er, n.
usage: See bust2.
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Burst
a vehement outburst.Examples: burst of applause; of gratitude, 1775; of ill humour, 1838; of laughter, 1838; of merriment, 1751; of passion; of sunlight, 1854; of thunder, 1671.
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Burst
See Also: DISINTEGRATION, SUDDENNESS
- (Your unexpected letter has just) burst into my existence like a meteor into the sphere of a planet —William James letter from Dresden to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., May 15, 1868
- (My poor head would) burst like a dropped watermelon —Maya Angelou
- Burst like a raw egg —William Diehl
- Burst like a ripe seedpod —Beryl Markham
- Burst like a thunderbolt —Alfred, Lord Tennyson
- (Seeds) burst like bullets —Anne Sexton
- [Details of an event would] burst open like garbage from a bag dropped from a height —Thomas Keneally
- Burst out like a rash —Nadine Gordimer
- Bursting like an overdone potato —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Comes apart like a slow-ripping seam —Sharon Sheehe Stark
The character coming apart in the author’s story, In the Surprise of Life, is a girl who has been trying to contain her laughter.
- Flashed [a remark] like a sheet of heat lightning —Rita Mae Brown
- (The cursing and grumbling) flashed like a storm —Enid Bagnold
- Like the buds let us burst —Ogden Nash
- (He had a real gift for those flaring exclamations, those raucous) outbursts, like wounds suddenly opened —Romain Gary
- Sputtering like a leaky valve —John Peter Toohey
- (Our imaginations seem to have been) torn open … as by a charge of dynamite —Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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burst
When something bursts or when you burst it, it suddenly splits open, and air or some other substance comes out. The past tense and past participle of burst is burst, not 'bursted'.
As he braked, a tyre burst.
If you burst into tears, you suddenly begin to cry.
When the news was broken to Meehan he burst into tears.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'bursts in tears'.
Be Careful!
Do not confuse burst with bust. If you bust something, you break or damage it so badly that it cannot be used.
See bust
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burst
Past participle: burst
Gerund: bursting
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| Noun | 1. |  burst - the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something detonation - the act of detonating an explosive fulmination - the act of exploding with noise and violence; "his fulminations frightened the horses" |
| 2. |  burst - rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise" | |
| 3. | burst - a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" fits and starts - repeated bursts of activity; "they worked in fits and starts" | |
| 4. | burst - a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning" salvo - an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs rush - a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush" | |
| Verb | 1. | burst - come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst" pop - burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven" blow - burst suddenly; "The tire blew"; "We blew a tire" come apart, break, split up, fall apart, separate - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" |
| 2. | burst - force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" express emotion, express feelings - give verbal or other expression to one's feelings | |
| 3. |  burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"change integrity - change in physical make-up crump - explode heavily or with a loud dull noise go off - be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off" belch, extravasate, erupt - become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while" | |
| 4. | burst - move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night" | |
| 5. |  burst - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers" | |
| 6. | burst - emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view" emerge - come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office" | |
| 7. | burst - cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" pop - cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon" | |
| 8. | burst - break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst" shatter - break into many pieces; "The wine glass shattered" come apart, break, split up, fall apart, separate - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" |
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burst
verb
1. explode, blow up, break, split, crack, shatter, fragment, shiver, disintegrate, puncture, rupture, rend asunder The driver lost control when a tyre burst. She burst the balloon with a pin.
2. rush, run, break, pour, jet, surge, spill, break out, erupt, cascade, spout, gush forth Water burst through the dam and flooded their villages.
noun
burst into tears break down in tears, suddenly start crying She burst into tears and ran from the kitchen.
burst out
1. exclaim, cry, call, declare, shout, proclaim, yell, utter, call out, cry out, ejaculate, vociferate 'I want to be just like you,' she burst out.
2. begin, start, happen, appear, emerge, occur, arise, set in, commence, spring up Then war burst out.
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burst
verb1. To come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure:
Slang: bust.
2. To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise:
burst out
noun
1. A violent release of confined energy, usually accompanied by a loud sound and shock waves:
2. A sudden violent expression, as of emotion:
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Translations
إنْفِجارإنْفِجارٌ بِيَطْفَحُ، يَفيضُيَنْدَفِعُ إلى الغُرفَه، يَقْتَحِميَنْفَجِر
prasknoutpropuknout vprotrhnout seroztrhnout sesalva
udbrudbrase indbriste i grådgå over sine bredderrevne
haljetahalkaistapuhjetapuhkaistapuhkeaminen
puknuti
szétrobbanás
bresta, brotna, rifna, springarjúfa, sprengjaryîjast inn ; fara allt í einu aîsprengingútbrot, kast, kviîa
破裂する
폭발하다
įlėktiišsilieti perprasiveržtiprotrūkissprogti
aplausu vētraeksplodēteksplozijaiedrāztiesizplūst
pretrhnúť
bruhnitiizbruhizbruhnitipočitirazpočiti se
spricka
ระเบิด
xì
burst
[bɜːst] (burst (vb: pt, pp))A. N
1. (in pipe) → reventón m
B. ADJ a burst blood vessel → un derrame
a burst pipe → una tubería reventada
a burst tyre → un neumático reventado, una llanta pinchada (LAm)
a burst pipe → una tubería reventada
a burst tyre → un neumático reventado, una llanta pinchada (LAm)
C. VT [+ pipe, balloon, bag, tyre, bubble] → reventar; [+ banks, dam] → romper
the river has burst its banks → el río se ha desbordado
to burst open a door → abrir una puerta de golpe
the river has burst its banks → el río se ha desbordado
to burst open a door → abrir una puerta de golpe
D. VI [balloon, tyre, boil, boiler, bubble, pipe] → reventar(se); [dam] → romperse; [shell, firework] → explotar, estallar; [storm] → desatarse, desencadenarse (fig) [heart] → partirse
bursting at the seams → lleno a reventar
I'm bursting for the loo (Brit) → estoy que reviento, tengo que ir al wáter
the door burst open → la puerta se abrió de golpe
I was bursting to tell you → reventaba de ganas de decírtelo
to be bursting with pride → no caber dentro de sí de orgullo
he was bursting with impatience → reventaba de impaciencia
London is bursting with young people → Londres está que bulle de juventud
bursting at the seams → lleno a reventar
I'm bursting for the loo (Brit) → estoy que reviento, tengo que ir al wáter
the door burst open → la puerta se abrió de golpe
I was bursting to tell you → reventaba de ganas de decírtelo
to be bursting with pride → no caber dentro de sí de orgullo
he was bursting with impatience → reventaba de impaciencia
London is bursting with young people → Londres está que bulle de juventud
burst forth VI + ADV [plants, buds] → brotar; [water] → salir a chorro; [sun] → aparecer de repente; [anger, violence] → estallar
burst into VI + PREP
1. to burst into a room → irrumpir en un cuarto
2. to burst into flames → estallar en llamas
to burst into song → romper or ponerse a cantar
to burst into tears → echarse a llorar
to burst into song → romper or ponerse a cantar
to burst into tears → echarse a llorar
burst out VI + ADV
1. to burst out of a room → salir repentinamente de un cuarto
to be bursting out of a dress → no caber en un vestido
to be bursting out of a dress → no caber en un vestido
2. to burst out laughing → echarse a reir
to burst out singing → romper or ponerse a cantar
"no!" he burst out → -¡no!, -gritó con pasión
to burst out singing → romper or ponerse a cantar
"no!" he burst out → -¡no!, -gritó con pasión
burst through VI + PREP [+ barrier] → romper (violentamente)
the sun burst through the clouds → el sol apareció de repente entre las nubes
the sun burst through the clouds → el sol apareció de repente entre las nubes
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burst
[ˈbɜːrst] vb [burst] [ˈbɜːrst] (pt, pp)
n
(= sudden rush) a burst of energy → une énergie soudaine
a burst of activity → une poussée d'activité
a burst of enthusiasm → un accès d'enthousiasme
a burst of laughter → un éclat de rire
a burst of applause → une salve d'applaudissement
a burst of speed → une pointe de vitesse
a burst of gunfire → une rafale
to do sth in bursts (= sporadically) → faire qch sporadiquement
a burst of activity → une poussée d'activité
a burst of enthusiasm → un accès d'enthousiasme
a burst of laughter → un éclat de rire
a burst of applause → une salve d'applaudissement
a burst of speed → une pointe de vitesse
a burst of gunfire → une rafale
to do sth in bursts (= sporadically) → faire qch sporadiquement
(= burst pipe) → fuite f (due à une rupture)
adj
a burst pipe → la rupture d'une canalisation
a flood caused by a burst pipe → une inondation causée par la rupture d'une canalisation
a flood caused by a burst pipe → une inondation causée par la rupture d'une canalisation
burst blood vessel → éclatement m d'un vaisseau sanguin
burst in on
vt → interrompre brutalementburst into
vt fus (= enter suddenly) [+ room, building] → faire irruption dans to burst into tears → fondre en larmes
to burst into flames → s'enflammer soudainement
burst open
vi → s'ouvrir violemment, s'ouvrir soudainement
burst out
vi (= start) to burst out laughing → éclater de rireburst out of
vt → se précipiter hors deCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
burst
vb: pret, ptp <burst>n
(of shell etc) → Explosion f
(in pipe etc) → Bruch m
(of anger, enthusiasm, activity etc) → Ausbruch m; (of flames) → (plötzliches) Auflodern; burst of laughter → Lachsalve f; burst of applause → Beifallssturm m; burst of speed → Spurt m; (of cars etc) → Riesenbeschleunigung f (inf); a burst of automatic gunfire → eine Maschinengewehrsalve; give them another burst → verpass ihnen noch eine Salve
vi
(balloon, bubble, tyre) → platzen; to burst open (box, door etc) → aufspringen; (buds) → aufbrechen; (abscess) → aufplatzen; (wound) → aufbrechen, aufplatzen
(= be full to overflowing: sack etc) → platzen, bersten; to fill something to bursting point → etw bis zum Platzen or Bersten füllen; to be full to bursting → zum Platzen or Bersten voll sein; to be bursting with health → vor Gesundheit strotzen; to be bursting with a desire to do something → vor Begierde brennen, etw zu tun; to be bursting with pride → vor Stolz platzen; if I eat any more, I’ll burst (inf) → wenn ich noch mehr esse, platze ich (inf); I’m bursting (inf: = need the toilet) → ich muss ganz dringend (inf); he was bursting to tell us (inf) → er brannte darauf, uns das zu sagen ? seam
(= start, go suddenly) to burst into tears → in Tränen ausbrechen; to burst into flames → in Flammen aufgehen; he burst past me → er schoss an mir vorbei; he burst into the room → er platzte ins Zimmer; we burst through the enemy lines → wir durchbrachen die feindlichen Linien; the sun burst through the clouds → die Sonne brach durch die Wolken; sunlight burst into the room → Sonnenlicht fiel plötzlich ins Zimmer; the oil burst from the well → das Öl brach aus der Quelle; to burst into view → plötzlich in Sicht kommen; to burst into song → lossingen; to burst into bloom → plötzlich aufblühen
vt balloon, bubble, tyre → zum Platzen bringen, platzen lassen; (person) → kaputtmachen (inf); boiler, pipe, dyke → sprengen; the river has burst its banks → der Fluss ist über die Ufer getreten ? blood vessel
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burst
[bɜːst] (burst (vb: pt, pp))1. n (of shell) → scoppio, esplosione f; (in pipe) → rottura; (of shots) → raffica, scarica
a burst of applause → uno scroscio d'applausi
a burst of laughter/activity → uno scoppio di risa/attività
a burst of speed → uno scatto (di velocità)
a burst of applause → uno scroscio d'applausi
a burst of laughter/activity → uno scoppio di risa/attività
a burst of speed → uno scatto (di velocità)
2. vt (gen) → far scoppiare or esplodere; (bag) → sfondare, spaccare
the river has burst its banks → il fiume ha rotto gli argini or ha straripato
the river has burst its banks → il fiume ha rotto gli argini or ha straripato
3. vi
a. (gen) → scoppiare; (tyre, blow out) → scoppiare; (puncture) → bucarsi; (shell, firework) → scoppiare, esplodere; (bag) → sfondarsi, spaccarsi; (dam) → cedere; (blood vessel) → rompersi
the door burst open → la porta si è spalancata di colpo
filled to bursting point → pieno/a da scoppiare
to be bursting with (health, energy) → scoppiare di
to be bursting with pride → sprizzare soddisfazione da tutti i pori
to be bursting at the seams (with) → essere pieno/a zeppo/a (di), traboccare (di)
the room was bursting at the seams → la stanza rigurgitava di persone
I was bursting to tell you (fam) → morivo dalla voglia di dirtelo
the door burst open → la porta si è spalancata di colpo
filled to bursting point → pieno/a da scoppiare
to be bursting with (health, energy) → scoppiare di
to be bursting with pride → sprizzare soddisfazione da tutti i pori
to be bursting at the seams (with) → essere pieno/a zeppo/a (di), traboccare (di)
the room was bursting at the seams → la stanza rigurgitava di persone
I was bursting to tell you (fam) → morivo dalla voglia di dirtelo
b. (go suddenly) to burst out of the room → scappare precipitosamente dalla stanza
the sun burst through the clouds → è sbucato il sole
the sun burst through the clouds → è sbucato il sole
burst into vi + prep (room) → irrompere in
to burst into flames → prendere fuoco, andare in fiamme
to burst into tears → scoppiare a piangere
to burst into flames → prendere fuoco, andare in fiamme
to burst into tears → scoppiare a piangere
burst out vi + adv
a. (exclaim) → esclamare
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burst
(bəːst) – past tense, past participle burst – verb1. to break open or in pieces suddenly. The bag/balloon burst.
2. (with in, ~into, ~through etc) to come or go suddenly or violently. He burst in without knocking; He burst into the room; She burst into tears.
3. (of rivers) to overflow or flood (the banks). The river has burst its banks.
noun1. a break or explosion. a burst in the pipes.
2. an (often sudden and short) outbreak. a burst of applause.
burst open to open suddenly or violently. The door burst open and she rushed in.
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burst
→ يَنْفَجِر prasknout udbrud platzen σκάω reventar haljeta éclater puknuti scoppiare 破裂する 폭발하다 barsten revne wybuchnąć estourar лопнуть spricka ระเบิด patlamak xì 爆裂Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
burst
n. [a sudden outbreak] reventón;
vt. reventar, reventarse, abrirse;
___ into laughter → echarse a reír;
___ into tears → deshacerse en lágrimas;
to ___ out → brotar, reventar;
to ___ open → abrirse, reventarse; ___in tears → echarse a llorar.
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- The tire has burst (US)
The tyre has burst (UK)
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burst
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