burst meaning
burst :
explosion, outbreak
noun
▪ There was a burst of laughter in the room.
▪ There was an explosion of laughter in the room.
▪ The pipe had a burst and water spilled out.
▪ The pipe had an explosion and water spilled out.
paraphrasing
▪ eruption – sudden outbreak
▪ explosion – sudden release
burst :
to break open, to explode
verb
▪ The balloon will burst if you blow too much air.
▪ The balloon will explode if you blow too much air.
▪ The dam burst and flooded the area.
▪ The dam exploded and flooded the area.
paraphrasing
▪ rupture – to break open
▪ explode – to burst violently
Pronunciation
burst [bɜːrst]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'burst'.
Common phrases and grammar about burst
burst - Common meaning
noun
explosion, outbreak
verb
to break open, to explode
Part of Speech Changes for "burst"
▪ bursting (adjective) – breaking open suddenly
▪ burstable (adjective) – able to burst
Common Expressions with "burst"
▪ burst into tears – to start crying suddenly
▪ burst out laughing – to start laughing suddenly
▪ burst with pride – to feel very proud
▪ burst onto the scene – to appear suddenly and forcefully
Important examples of burst in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, burst often means to break open suddenly.
Example of a confusing word: bust (to break or damage)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Burst is used as both a noun and a verb, and questions may ask to distinguish between them.
burst
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
burst into flames
means 'to catch fire suddenly'.
burst at the seams
means 'to be very full or crowded'.
Differences between similar words and burst
burst
,
explode
differences
Burst means to break open suddenly, while explode means to burst with force and noise.
burst
,
rupture
differences
Burst is often used for sudden breaks, while rupture refers to breaks in things like tissues or pipes.
Words with the same origin as burst
The origin of burst
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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