burst

• Déchirure soudaine et brutale, ou courte période d'activité intense.

A noun referring to a sudden and violent breaking open or apart, or a short period of intense activity.

1. Sudden explosionA2formal

   An instance of breaking open or apart suddenly, often with a loud noise.

   explosion soudaine

   • The balloon went pop with a loud burst.
   • There was a burst of the pipe in the bathroom.
   • The tire burst on the highway.

   Synonymesbangblastcrackdetonationdischargeeruptionexplosionoutburstreport

2. Sudden short periodB1formal

   A brief, intense occurrence of something like activity, sound, or emotion.

   Accès soudain et bref

   • A burst of laughter filled the room.
   • He worked in short bursts throughout the day.
   • There was a burst of applause after the performance.

   Synonymesbouteruptionfitflashflurryoutburstrushspellspurtsurge

3. Salvo or volleyB2formal

   A sudden rapid series of shots or emissions.

   Salve ou rafale

   • The machine gun fired in bursts.
   • A burst of machine gun fire echoed through the valley.
   • The fireworks display ended with bursts of color.

   Synonymesbarragedischargefusilladehailrainsalvoshowerspraystormstreamtorrentvolley

• Verbe désignant une rupture soudaine ou violente, ou une libération soudaine d'émotions ou d'énergie.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking open suddenly or forcefully, or to express a sudden release of emotion or energy.

verbe irrégulier

1. Break open suddenlyA2formal

   To break open or apart suddenly and violently, often due to internal pressure.

   éclater soudainement

   • The balloon burst with a loud bang.
   • The pipe burst and flooded the kitchen.
   • If you overfill it, the bag might burst.

   Synonymesblastbreakcrackexplodepopruptureshattersplit

   Antonymesclosecontainseal

2. Move suddenly and fastB1informal

   To rush or move suddenly and with great speed in a particular direction.

   se précipiter

   • He burst into the room, out of breath.
   • She burst out laughing at the joke.
   • The police burst through the door to arrest the suspect.

   Synonymesboltchargedartdashflyrushshootsprinttearzoom

3. Express emotion suddenlyB2informal

   To suddenly express strong feelings or start doing something energetically.

   éclater (en expression émotive)

   • He burst into tears after hearing the news.
   • She burst out singing her favorite song.
   • The crowd burst into applause when he finished speaking.

   Synonymesblurt outbreak outeruptexplodegushlet loose

Variantes phrasalburst in onburst outburst upon