bust up

• Verbe à particule signifiant casser, endommager ou détruire quelque chose, ou mettre fin à une relation ou à un partenariat, souvent de manière violente ou soudaine.

A phrasal verb meaning to break, damage, or destroy something, or to end a relationship or partnership, often violently or abruptly.

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. End a relationshipinformalamerican

   To break up or end a romantic relationship or partnership.

   rompre (une relation)

   • They busted up after a huge argument.
   • She busted up with her boyfriend last week.
   • The band busted up due to creative differences.

   Synonymesbreak upcall it quitsseparatesplit up

   Antonymesmarryreconcileunite

2. Damage or destroyinformalamerican

   To break something into pieces or cause damage.

   détruire, casser

   • The kids busted up the old toy box.
   • He busted up his phone when he dropped it.
   • The storm busted up the fence in the backyard.

   Synonymesbreakdemolishdestroyruinshattersmashwreck

   Antonymesfixmendrepairrestore

3. Interrupt or disruptinformalamerican

   To cause a disturbance or interruption, often in a violent or loud manner.

   interrompre ou perturber violemment

   • The fight busted up the peaceful party.
   • Loud laughter busted up the serious meeting.
   • The protesters busted up the political rally.

   Synonymesbreak updisruptdisturbinterruptruinwreck

   Antonymescalmharmonizemendpacifyreconcilerepairsettle

Verbe de basebust