buster

BrE /ˈbʌstə/ AmE /ˈbʌstər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who is very good at doing something, especially in a competition or game

ganador, vencedor

Collocations boxing buster · golf buster

  • He's a real boxing buster.

    Es un verdadero ganador en boxeo.

2 BREAK [singular] C1

a person who breaks something, especially in an official capacity or as part of their job

rompe, destruye

Collocations window buster · lock buster

  • The window buster broke the glass to get inside.

    El rompe-ventanas rompió el cristal para entrar.

3 CAR [singular] C2

a type of car made by Chevrolet in the United States, especially a large family car from the 1950s and 1960s

coche, automóvil

Collocations Chevrolet buster · classic car

  • He bought a 1957 Chevrolet buster.

    Compró un Chevrolet de 1957.

4 SLANG [singular] C1

a person who is very good at something, especially in a casual or humorous way

experto, crack

Collocations dance buster · party buster

  • She's a real dance buster.

    Ella es una verdadera experta en baile.

5 BREAKING [singular] C1

an act of breaking something, especially in an official capacity or as part of a job

rompimiento, destrucción

Collocations window buster · lock buster

  • The window buster was a professional breaking of the glass.

    El rompimiento de la ventana fue un trabajo profesional.

6 CAR [singular] C2

a type of car made by Chevrolet in the United States, especially a large family car from the 1950s and 1960s

automóvil clásico

Collocations Chevrolet buster · classic car

  • He restored a 1957 Chevrolet buster.

    Restauró un Chevrolet de 1957.

7 SLANG [singular] C1

a person who is very good at something, especially in a casual or humorous way

crack, experto/a

Collocations dance buster · party buster

  • He's a real party buster.

    Él es un verdadero crack en fiestas.

8 BREAKING [singular] C1

an act of breaking something, especially in an official capacity or as part of a job

rompimiento oficial

Collocations window buster · lock buster

  • The window buster was an official breaking of the glass.

    El rompimiento de la ventana fue oficial.