- ˌburst ˈin on sb/sth
- phrasal verb
to suddenly enter a room where someone is doing something
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ˌburst ˈin on sb/sth
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burst in on somebody — ˌburst ˈin on sb/sth derived to interrupt sb/sth by entering a place suddenly and noisily • He burst in on the meeting. Main entry: ↑burstderived … Useful english dictionary
burst in on something — ˌburst ˈin on sb/sth derived to interrupt sb/sth by entering a place suddenly and noisily • He burst in on the meeting. Main entry: ↑burstderived … Useful english dictionary
burst — burst1 [bə:st US bə:rst] v past tense and past participle burst ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break open)¦ 2 be bursting with something 3¦(move suddenly)¦ 4 burst open 5 be bursting to do something 6 be bursting 7 burst somebody s bubble 8 burst its banks Phrasal… … Dictionary of contemporary English
burst*/*/ — [bɜːst] (past tense past participle burst) verb I 1) [I/T] if an object bursts, or if you burst it, it breaks suddenly Did a tyre burst?[/ex] She burst the little boy s balloon.[/ex] 2) [I] to move quickly or suddenly A man burst into the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
burst open — phrase if a door or container bursts open, it opens quickly and suddenly The door burst open and in came Samuel. Thesaurus: to open or unlock something, or to come opensynonym Main entry: burst * * * ˌburst ˈopen | ˌburst (sth) ˈopen … Useful english dictionary
burst (something) open — ˌburst ˈopen | ˌburst (sth) ˈopen idiom to open suddenly or violently; to make sth open in this way • The door burst open. • Firefighters burst the door open and rescued them. Main entry: ↑burstidiom … Useful english dictionary
burst into something — ˈburst into sth derived to start producing sth suddenly and with great force • The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). • She burst into tears … Useful english dictionary
burst on something — ˈburst on/onto sth derived to appear somewhere suddenly in a way that is very noticeable • A major new talent has burst onto the literary scene. Main entry: ↑burstderived … Useful english dictionary
burst onto something — ˈburst on/onto sth derived to appear somewhere suddenly in a way that is very noticeable • A major new talent has burst onto the literary scene. Main entry: ↑burstderived … Useful english dictionary
burst — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ short ▪ a short burst of energy ▪ sudden ▪ a sudden burst of enthusiasm ▪ quick … Collocations dictionary
