burst

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Bùng nổ, vỡ ra đột ngột

BrE /bɜːst/ AmE /bɜrst/

verb / noun en → vi

past burst pp burst ing bursting

1 BREAK OPEN [intransitive] A2

Bùng nổ, vỡ ra đột ngột

to break open suddenly, especially because of pressure inside

  • burst into something

Collocations a balloon bursts · the bubble burst

  • The balloon suddenly burst.

    Bong bóng bỗng nhiên nổ tung.

2 SAY SUDDENLY [intransitive] B1

Hét lên đột ngột

to say something suddenly and loudly, often because you are surprised or angry

  • burst out laughing/speaking

Collocations burst into laughter · burst out crying

  • She burst out laughing when she saw the funny picture.

    Cô ấy bật cười khi nhìn thấy bức ảnh hài hước.

3 INTENSIFY [intransitive] B2

Bùng lên đột ngột

to become suddenly and violently intense or strong

  • burst into something

Collocations the storm burst · anger burst out

  • The storm suddenly burst, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

    Cơn bão bỗng nhiên nổi lên, mang theo mưa to và gió mạnh.

4 DESTROY [transitive, T + obj] B2

Hủy diệt đột ngột

to destroy something suddenly by breaking it open or damaging it badly

  • burst something

Collocations burst a tyre · burst the bubble of illusion

  • The car burst one of its tyres on the highway.

    Xe hơi nổ một cái lốp trên đường cao tốc.

5 NOUN - Sudden Event [noun] B2

Sự kiện bùng nổ đột ngột

a sudden and violent event, especially one that causes damage or injury

  • a burst of something

Collocations burst of energy · burst of anger

  • There was a burst of gunfire.

    Có một loạt tiếng súng nổ.

6 NOUN - Rapid Action [noun] B2

Hành động bùng nổ đột ngột

a sudden and rapid action or movement, especially one that is short but intense

  • a burst of something

Collocations burst of speed · burst of activity

  • She gave the ball a burst of speed.

    Cô ấy đã tăng tốc cho quả bóng.

7 NOUN - Rapid Stream [noun] C1

Dòng chảy bùng nổ đột ngột

a sudden and rapid stream or flow, especially one that is short but intense

  • burst of something

Collocations burst of laughter · burst of inspiration

  • There was a burst of applause.

    Có một tràng pháo tay.

8 NOUN - Rapid Stream [noun] C1

Dòng chảy bùng nổ đột ngột

a sudden and rapid stream or flow, especially one that is short but intense

  • burst of something

Collocations burst of energy · burst of creativity

  • She gave a burst of energy to finish the project.

    Cô ấy đã nỗ lực hết sức để hoàn thành dự án.