bust
BrE /bʌst/ AmE /bʌst/
noun / verb en → es
the upper part of the body, including the chest and shoulders
pecho, busto
Collocations bust development
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She has a beautiful bust.
Tiene un hermoso busto.
a statue or picture of the upper part of someone's body, especially a woman's chest and shoulders
busto (de arte)
Collocations bust sculpture
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The museum has a collection of Roman busts.
El museo tiene una colección de bajorrelieves romanos.
to break or damage something suddenly and completely
estropear, estropear algo
- bust something
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The car engine has completely busted.
El motor del coche se ha estropeado completamente.
to fail suddenly and completely, especially in a business or financial situation
fracasar, quebrar (negocio)
Collocations bust financially
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The company has just busted.
La empresa acaba de quebrar.
to move quickly and quietly, especially to avoid being seen or heard
escurrirse, deslizarse
Collocations bust into a room
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He busted into the room without knocking.
Entró en la habitación sin llamar.
to enter a place secretly or illegally, often by breaking in
entrar de manera ilegal o secreta
Collocations bust into a building
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They busted into the house and stole some jewelry.
Entraron ilegalmente en la casa y robaron algunos joyas.
to catch or arrest someone, especially for a crime
capturar, detener (a alguien)
- bust somebody
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The police busted the drug dealer.
La policía capturó al traficante de drogas.
to catch or arrest someone, especially for a crime
capturar, detener (a alguien)
- bust somebody
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The police busted the gang.
La policía capturó a la banda.