bursts
word · lemma: burst
Definition
Sudden, short and intense actions or events, like something breaking open quickly, or short periods of activity or emotion.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly seen as 'burst into' (e.g., 'burst into laughter') or describing something that suddenly breaks or appears. Can be a verb (he bursts the balloon) or a noun (bursts of energy). Prefer 'bursts of' for repeated short actions.
Spanish: estalla - ráfagasPortuguese (BR): explosões - rajadasPortuguese (PT): explosões - rajadasChinese (Simplified): 爆发 - 突发Chinese (Traditional): 爆發 - 突發Hindi: फूटता है - अचानक तेज़ चीज़ेंArabic: ينفجر - دفعات مفاجئةBengali: ফেটে যায় - হঠাৎ শুরু হয় (কর্ম বা অনুভূতি) - প্রবলভাবে প্রকাশ পায়Russian: лопается - внезапно начинается - всплеск (активности, эмоции)Japanese: 破裂する - 突然始まる - バースト（短い強い発作や感情）Vietnamese: nổ tung - bùng lên - bộc phátKorean: 터지다 - 갑자기 시작되다 - 폭발 (감정, 활동)Turkish: patlamak - birden başlamak - ani (duygu, hareket) patlamasıUrdu: پھٹنا - اچانک شروع ہونا - زور دار ابھارIndonesian: meletus - tiba-tiba mulai - ledakan singkat
Example Sentences
The balloon bursts when you poke it.
basic
She bursts into tears when she hears the news.
basic
The radio sometimes bursts with loud music.
basic
He bursts out laughing at the joke.
natural
Traffic comes in bursts during rush hour.
natural
Her phone bursts with messages every morning.
natural