bust in Italian
bust in Italian is arresto, fare irruzione, irruzione — bust means to break something, especially by force.
bust in Italian
arresto
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
fare irruzione
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
irruzione
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
busto
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
fiasco
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.
far scoppiare
scoppiare
acciuffare
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
attaccare
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
rompere
(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.
sfasciare
(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.
sgamare
(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.
rompere
sfasciare
What does "bust" mean?
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verb To break something, especially by force.
"The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door."
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verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
"Customs officers busted a smuggler who was hiding goods in a false suitcase."
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noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
"The museum displays a bronze bust of the town's founder beside the staircase."
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noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
"The seamstress measured her bust, waist and hips before cutting the fabric."
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bust in a sentence
- The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door.
- He busted the lock trying to get into the shed.
- Customs officers busted a smuggler who was hiding goods in a false suitcase.
- Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation.
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What is "bust" in Italian?
"bust" in Italian is arresto, fare irruzione, irruzione. bust means: To break something, especially by force.
How do you use "bust" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door." In Italian, "bust" is arresto, fare irruzione, irruzione.
Are there other ways to say "bust" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 12 translations listed for "bust": arresto, fare irruzione, irruzione, busto, fiasco, far scoppiare.
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