estourar-se

[ɛʃtow'raɾ-sə]

verb

to burst; to explode; to blow up

1. to break suddenly with a loud noise; to rupture

The balloon burst in the air.

O balão estourou-se no ar.

2. to lose one's temper; to flare up

He burst out in anger during the meeting.

Ele estourou-se de raiva durante a reunião.

3. to fail suddenly or spectacularly

The business venture burst due to poor planning.

O negócio estourou-se devido ao planejamento inadequado.

4. to tire oneself out; to exhaust oneself

She burst herself working too hard.

Ela estourou-se trabalhando demais.

NYC Slang

blow up; lose it; burst

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

estourar-se

standard usage for bursting or losing temper

Rio de Janeiro

estourar-se

common colloquial usage for sudden failure or exhaustion

São Paulo

estourar-se

standard usage, may also use 'rebentar-se'

Portugal

rebentar-se

preferred over 'estourar-se' in formal Portuguese

estourar-se de raiva (to be furious)

estourar-se de cansaço (to be exhausted)

estourar-se de gargalhadas (to burst out laughing)

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