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bust

UK
/bʌst/
US
/bʌst/
bust in
bust out
bust up

Translations

bustnoun
busts
pl
UK
/bʌst/
US
/bʌst/
The museum displayed a marble bust of the famous philosopher.
Le musée exposait un buste en marbre du célèbre philosophe.
tour de poitrineMesure du corps féminin.
The tailor took measurements of her bust to ensure the dress fit perfectly.
Le tailleur a pris les mesures de son tour de poitrine pour que la robe lui aille parfaitement.
krachSurtout pour un effondrement financier ou boursier.
The dot-com bust of the early 2000s led to widespread layoffs.
Le krach des dot-com du début des années 2000 a entraîné des licenciements massifs.
descente de policeFamilier, pour un raid policier.
The police conducted a bust on the illegal gambling operation last night.
La police a mené une descente de police contre le réseau de jeux d'argent illégaux hier soir.
flopFamilier.
The product launch was a total bust.
Le lancement du produit a été un flop total.
Additional translations
effondrementSens plus général.
coup de filetPour une arrestation ou opération policière de grande ampleur.
échec totalSens plus neutre.
Synonyms
sculpture
statue
figure
torso
chest
bustle
bustverb
busted
Past Simple
busted
Past Participle
busting
Gerund
UK
/bʌst/
US
/bʌst/
casserFamilier.
He accidentally busted the vase while cleaning.
Il a accidentellement cassé le vase en faisant le ménage.
arrêterFamilier, pour une arrestation policière.
The police busted the gang members during the raid.
La police a arrêté les membres du gang pendant la descente.
ruinerAu sens financier.
The failed investment nearly busted the company.
Le mauvais investissement a presque ruiné l'entreprise.
rétrograderAu sens militaire ou policier.
The officer was busted down to a lower rank after the incident.
L'officier a été rétrogradé à un rang inférieur après l'incident.
Additional translations
briserPlus général ou plus soutenu.
interpellerDans un registre plus neutre.
mettre en faillitePour une faillite causée par des pertes financières.
Synonyms
break
shatter
smash
destroy
wreck
demolish
fracture
burst
bustpast participle
UK
/bʌst/
US
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Used predicatively or after verbs like be/go to mean “bankrupt” or “out of money,” chiefly in informal British usage.
fauchéFamilier.
After the failed venture, they were completely bust.
Après cette aventure ratée, ils étaient complètement fauchés.
Additional translations
ruinéPlus neutre.
bustadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a woman's breasts or bust measurement (e.g., "bust size").
de poitrineEmploi attributif avant un nom.
She checked her bust size before ordering the dress.
Elle a vérifié sa taille de poitrine avant de commander la robe.
Additional translations
du busteVariante possible selon le contexte.

Definitions

bustnoun
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.
bustpast participle
Bankrupt; having no money left.
After the failed venture, they were completely bust.
bustadjective
Relating to a woman's breasts or their measurement, used before another noun.
She checked her bust size before ordering the dress.
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