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bust in Spanish

bust in Spanish is busto, fiasco, trincar — bust means to break something, especially by force.

bust in Spanish

busto
noun
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
fiasco
noun
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.
trincar
verb
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
pillar
verb
(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.
ampayar
verb
(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.
cazar
verb
(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.
partir
verb
(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.
reventar
verb
(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.
partir
verb
reventar
verb

What does "bust" mean?

  1. verb To break something, especially by force.
    "He busted the lock trying to get into the shed."
  2. verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
    "Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation."
  3. noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
    "A marble bust of the composer stood in the entrance hall."
  4. noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
    "The dress comes in small, medium, and large bust sizes."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "bust" in Spanish?

"bust" in Spanish is busto, fiasco, trincar. 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 Spanish, "bust" is busto, fiasco, trincar.

Are there other ways to say "bust" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "bust": busto, fiasco, trincar, pillar, ampayar, cazar.

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