Definition of the word bust

Pronunciation of vocabulary bust

bustverb

bật ra

/bʌst//bʌst/

Origin of the word bust

The word "bust" has a fascinating origin. It comes from the Old French word "buste," meaning "chest or breast," which is derived from the Latin "bustum," meaning "cremation" or "burned offering." In the 14th century, the word "bust" referred to a statue or image of a person's upper body, often depicting a deity or noble figure. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any figure or image that is considered imperfect or unflattering, such as a statue that is broken or defaced. Today, the word "bust" also has a colloquial meaning, describing a sudden failure or collapse, such as a business "bust" or a plan that "busts." Despite its varied meanings, the word "bust" retains its Latin roots, reflecting the importance of culture and art in shaping our language.

Vocabulary summary bust

typenoun

meaninghalf-human statue

meaningchest (of women); bust line (of women)

typenoun

meaning(slang) (as) bust

meaning(colloquial) bankruptcy, insolvency

Example of vocabulary bustnamespace

meaning

to break something

phá vỡ cái gì đó

  • I bust my camera.

    Tôi làm hỏng máy ảnh của tôi.

  • The lights are busted.

    Đèn hỏng rồi.

  • Come out, or I'll bust the door down!

    Ra ngoài nếu không tôi sẽ phá cửa!

meaning

to suddenly enter a place and search it or arrest somebody

đột ngột đi vào một nơi và khám xét hoặc bắt giữ ai đó

  • He's been busted for drugs.

    Anh ta bị bắt vì ma túy.

  • He was busted for drunk driving.

    Anh ta bị bắt vì lái xe khi say rượu.

  • The cops busted the place frequently.

    Cảnh sát thường xuyên lục soát nơi này.

meaning

to make somebody lower in military rank as a punishment

làm cho ai đó bị hạ cấp quân hàm như một hình phạt

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary bust

Idioms of vocabulary bust

bust somebody's chops
(North American English, informal)to criticize somebody
  • Your blog is great but I have to bust your chops a little over this post.
    • bust a gut (doing something/to do something)
    to make a great effort to do something
  • It’s a problem which nobody is going to bust a gut trying to solve.
  • I busted my chops to get into law school.
  • These guys were busting their butts on the field, trying to excel at athletics.
    • bust (out) some moves/a move
    (informal)to dance
  • I'm the sort of guy who loves to bust out some moves at a party.
  • The actress was seen busting a move with her friends in a London nightclub.
    • … or bust
    (informal)used to say that you will try very hard to get somewhere or achieve something
  • For him it's the Olympics or bust.

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