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burst

[/bɜːrst/]
verb/nounpl: bursts
explodir, estourar, arrebentar
1. (verb) to break open or apart suddenly and violently
The balloon burst when I stepped on it.
O balão estourou quando pisei nele.
2. (verb) to suddenly begin to do something with intense emotion or energy
She burst into tears.
Ela desabou em lágrimas.
3. (verb) to be full to the point of breaking or overflowing
The suitcase was bursting with clothes.
A mala estava repleta de roupas.
4. (noun) a sudden, violent breaking open; an explosion
A burst of gunfire echoed through the street.
Uma rajada de tiros ecoou pela rua.
5. (noun) a sudden outburst of activity, emotion, or energy
A burst of laughter filled the room.
Um surto de risadas preencheu a sala.
NYC Slang
pop off
Synonyms
exploderupturebreaksplitcrackshattereruptoutbreak
Antonyms
closesealrepairmend

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estourar, explodir
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
arrebentar
colloquial variant
São Paulo
estourar
standard usage
Portugal
rebentar, explodir
rebentar more common in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

burst someone's bubble - disappointing someone's hopes or illusions
burst into flames - suddenly catch fire
burst at the seams - be extremely full or crowded
burst with pride - feel extremely proud
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