Burst in on Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɝst/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
BURST-in-on
bˈɜːst/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɒn
BURST-in-on
Definition
To enter a place or situation suddenly and unexpectedly, often interrupting what others are doing.
Usage & Nuances
This phrasal verb is informal and usually describes entering suddenly and disrupting privacy or an activity. Commonly used with 'meeting', 'conversation', or 'room'. It can imply rudeness, so use with care.
Spanish: irrumpir en - entrar de repente enPortuguese (BR): invadir - entrar de repente emPortuguese (PT): invadir - entrar de repente emChinese (Simplified): 闯进Chinese (Traditional): 闖進Hindi: पर अचानक हमला करनाArabic: يقتحم علىBengali: হঠাৎ করে ঢুকে পড়াRussian: врываться кJapanese: 突然入ってくるVietnamese: xông vàoKorean: 갑자기 들어가다Turkish: aniden dalmakUrdu: اچانک کسی کے پاس آناIndonesian: masuk tiba-tiba ke
Example Sentences
The teacher was upset when students burst in on her class.
basic
I didn't mean to burst in on your phone call.
basic
Please knock before you burst in on someone.
basic
He tends to burst in on meetings without any warning.
natural
Sorry to burst in on your dinner, but I need to talk urgently.
natural
We were having a private moment when the kids burst in on us.
natural