to burst; to crack; to split
1. to break or rupture suddenly with force or noise
The balloon will burst if you inflate it too much.
O balão vai estoirar se você o encher demais.
2. to crack or split (especially of wood or skin under pressure)
The wooden beam cracked from the pressure.
A viga de madeira estoirou pela pressão.
3. to fail or collapse suddenly
The business burst due to poor management.
O negócio estoirou por má administração.
Related Idioms & Phrases
estoirar de rir (to burst out laughing)
estoirar de raiva (to burst with anger)
estoirar de saúde (to burst with health; to be bursting with vitality)
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