bust in Dutch
bust in Dutch is arrestatie, razzia, buste — bust means to break something, especially by force.
bust in Dutch
arrestatie
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
razzia
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
buste
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
borstbeeld
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
boezem
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
fiasco
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.
flop
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.
barsten
bij de lurven pakken
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
oppakken
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
vatten
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
betrappen
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
breken
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
breken
What does "bust" mean?
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verb To break something, especially by force.
"He busted the lock trying to get into the shed."
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verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
"Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation."
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noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
"A marble bust of the composer stood in the entrance hall."
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noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
"The dress comes in small, medium, and large bust sizes."
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bust in a sentence
- He busted the lock trying to get into the shed.
- Careful, you'll bust that chair if you keep leaning back on it.
- Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation.
- She got busted for copying answers during the exam.
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What is "bust" in Dutch?
"bust" in Dutch is arrestatie, razzia, buste. bust means: To break something, especially by force.
How do you use "bust" in a sentence?
Example: "He busted the lock trying to get into the shed." In Dutch, "bust" is arrestatie, razzia, buste.
Are there other ways to say "bust" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 13 translations listed for "bust": arrestatie, razzia, buste, borstbeeld, boezem, fiasco.
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