Burst into tears Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɝst/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
BURST in-too TEERZ
bˈɜːst/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /tiːɹz
BURST in-tuh TEERZ
Definition
To suddenly start crying, usually because of strong emotion such as sadness, frustration, or relief.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic and emotional expression, more dramatic than just 'cry.' Used in both spoken and written English, often to emphasize a sudden loss of control over one's emotions.
Spanish: romper a llorar - echarse a llorarPortuguese (BR): começar a chorar de repentePortuguese (PT): desatar-se a chorarChinese (Simplified): 突然哭起来Chinese (Traditional): 突然哭起來Hindi: फूट-फूट कर रो पड़नाArabic: انفجر بالبكاءBengali: হঠাৎ কান্নায় ভেঙে পড়া - ফুপিয়ে ওঠাRussian: расплакаться - вдруг разразиться слезамиJapanese: 急に泣き出す - 泣き崩れるVietnamese: bật khócKorean: 갑자기 울음을 터뜨리다 - 눈물을 쏟다Turkish: gözyaşlarına boğulmak - birdenbire ağlamaya başlamakUrdu: اچانک رونا شروع کرنا - آنسوؤں میں پھٹ پڑناIndonesian: tiba-tiba menangis - menangis tersedu-sedu
Example Sentences
She burst into tears when she heard the sad news.
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The child burst into tears after falling off his bike.
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When the movie ended, many people burst into tears.
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He tried to stay strong, but he burst into tears during the speech.
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I was so overwhelmed by the surprise that I just burst into tears.
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Whenever someone mentions her old dog, she still bursts into tears.
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