bust

UK
/bʌst/
US
/bʌst/

Übersetzungen

bustsubstantiv
busts
Pl.
UK
/bʌst/
US
/bʌst/
The museum displayed a bust of the famous poet.
В музее был выставлен бюст известного поэта.
The police made a bust at the illegal gambling den.
Полиция провела арест в нелегальном игорном доме.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
bustverb
busted
Präteritum
busted
Partizip Perfekt
busting
Gerundium
UK
/bʌst/
US
/bʌst/
The police managed to bust the drug ring.
Полиции удалось арестовать наркокартель.
They plan to bust the old building next week.
Они планируют разрушить старое здание на следующей неделе.
Many small businesses bust during the economic crisis.
Многие малые предприятия разорились во время экономического кризиса.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
bustpartizip perfekt
UK
/bʌst/
US
/bʌst/
Used predicatively or after verbs like be/go to mean “bankrupt” or “out of money,” chiefly in informal British usage.
bustadjektiv
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a woman's breasts or bust measurement (e.g., "bust size").

Definitionen

bustsubstantiv
A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest.
The museum displayed a marble bust of the famous philosopher.
A woman's chest as measured around her breasts.
The tailor took measurements of her bust to ensure the dress fit perfectly.
A period of economic difficulty or a sudden financial collapse.
The dot-com bust of the early 2000s led to widespread layoffs.
A police raid or arrest, especially for drugs.
The police conducted a bust on the illegal gambling operation last night.
Something that fails completely; a flop.
The product launch was a total bust.
bustverb
To break or smash something.
He accidentally busted the vase while cleaning.
To arrest or capture someone for a crime.
The police busted the gang members during the raid.
To cause to go bankrupt or financially ruin.
The failed investment nearly busted the company.
To demote someone in rank or position.
The officer was busted down to a lower rank after the incident.
bustpartizip perfekt
Bankrupt; having no money left.
After the failed venture, they were completely bust.
bustadjektiv
Relating to a woman's breasts or their measurement, used before another noun.
She checked her bust size before ordering the dress.