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bursting ['bɜ:stɪŋ]∎ to be bursting at the seams se défaire aux coutures, se découdre;∎ figurative the place was bursting at the seams (with people) l'endroit était plein à craquer;∎ to be bursting with joy/pride déborder de joie/d'orgueil;∎ to be bursting with health péter la santé(b) (longing, yearning)∎ to be bursting to do sth mourir d'envie de faire qch;∎ they were bursting to tell us the news ils mouraient d'envie de nous apprendre la nouvelle∎ to be full to bursting être plein à craquer -
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burst [bɜ:st](verb: preterite, past participle burst)1. noun2. adjective[pipe, blood vessel] éclatéd. ( = begin suddenly) to burst into tears éclater en larmes[+ balloon, bubble, blister] crever ; [+ pipe] faire éclater• to burst open [+ door] ouvrir violemmenta. ( = exclaim) s'écrier* * *[bɜːst] 1.noun ( of flame) jaillissement m, jet m; (of bomb, shell) éclatement m; ( of gunfire) rafale f; (of activity, energy, enthusiasm) accès m2.to put on a burst of speed — Automobile faire une pointe de vitesse
transitive verb (prét, pp burst) crever [balloon, bubble, tyre]; rompre [blood vessel]3.intransitive verb (prét, pp burst)1) [balloon, bubble, tyre] crever; [pipe, boiler] éclater; [dam] rompre; [bomb, firework] éclaterto be bursting at the seams — [bag, room, building] être plein à craquer
to be bursting with health/pride — déborder de santé/de fierté
2) ( emerge suddenly) [people] surgir; [water] jaillir•Phrasal Verbs:- burst in -
3 seam
seam [si:m]1 noun(a) (on garment, stocking) couture f; (in airbed, bag) couture f, joint m; (weld) soudure f; (between planks) joint m;∎ your coat is coming or falling apart at the seams votre manteau se découd;∎ my suitcase was bulging or bursting at the seams ma valise était pleine à craquer;∎ figurative the building was bursting at the seams le bâtiment était plein à craquer;∎ figurative their marriage is coming or falling apart at the seams leur mariage craque(garment) faire une couture dans, coudre; (plastic, metal, wood) faire un joint à►► seam bowler (in cricket) = lanceur qui utilise les coutures de la balle pour la faire dévier -
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seam [si:m]b. [of coal] filon m* * *[siːm] 1.1) ( in garment) couture fto be bursting at the seams — [building] être bondé; [suitcase] être plein à craquer
to come apart at the seam — lit craquer; fig s'écrouler
2) ( of coal) veine f2.transitive verb ( in sewing) coudre -
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A n ( of flame) jaillissement m, jet m ; (of bomb, shell) éclatement m ; ( of gunfire) rafale f ; (of activity, energy, enthusiasm) accès m ; a burst of growth une poussée ; a burst of weeping une crise de larmes ; a burst of laughter un éclat de rire ; a burst of anger un accès de colère ; a burst of applause un tonnerre d'applaudissements ; a burst of colour une explosion de couleurs ; a burst of inspiration un éclat de génie ; there has been a burst of interest in the 1920s/in her work il y a eu un regain d'intérêt subit pour les années 20/pour son œuvre ; to put on a burst of speed Aut faire une pointe de vitesse.B vtr ( prét, pp burst) crever [balloon, bubble, tyre] ; to burst a blood vessel Med rompre un vaisseau sanguin ; the river burst its banks le fleuve a rompu ses digues ; a burst pipe un tuyau qui a éclaté.1 [balloon, bubble, tyre] crever ; [abscess] crever, percer ; [pipe, boiler] éclater ; [dam] rompre ; [bomb, shell, firework] éclater ; to be bursting at the seams, to be full to bursting point [bag, room, building] être plein à craquer ; hum [person] ( from too much food) n'en pouvoir plus, être plein comme une outre ; to be laughing fit to burst se tordre de rire ; to be bursting to do mourir d'envie de faire ; to be bursting (for the toilet) ○ avoir besoin de faire pipi ○ ; to be bursting with health/enthusiasm/pride déborder de santé/d'enthousiasme/de fierté ;2 ( emerge suddenly) [people] surgir ; [water etc] jaillir ; the sun burst through the clouds le soleil a percé les nuages ; soldiers burst from behind the hedgerows des soldats ont surgi brusquement de derrière les haies ; they burst onto the rock scene in 1982 ils ont fait irruption dans le monde du rock en 1982.■ burst in:▶ burst in faire irruption, entrer en trombe ; to burst in on a meeting/conversation interrompre brusquement une réunion/conversation.■ burst into:▶ burst into [sth]1 entrer dans [qch] en trombe, faire irruption dans [room, building, meeting] ;2 to burst into blossom ou bloom s'épanouir ; to burst into leaf se couvrir de feuilles ; to burst into flames s'enflammer ; to burst into song se mettre à chanter ; to burst into tears fondre en larmes ; to burst into laughter éclater de rire.■ burst open:▶ burst open [sth], burst [sth] open ouvrir [qch] violemment.1 ( come out) to burst out of a room/building sortir en trombe d'une pièce/d'un immeuble ; he was bursting out of his waistcoat fig il était boudiné dans son gilet ; the straw was bursting out of the mattress la paille sortait du matelas éventré ;2 ( start) to burst out laughing éclater de rire ; to burst out crying fondre en larmes ; to burst out singing se mettre (tout d'un coup) à chanter ;3 ( exclaim) s'écrier, s'exclamer ; ‘you're lying!’ he burst out angrily ‘tu mens!’ s'écria-t-il en colère.▶ burst through [sth] rompre [barricade, road block] ; she burst through the door elle est entrée violemment or brusquement. -
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A n1 Sewing couture f ; to be bursting at the seams [building] être bondé ; [suitcase] être plein à craquer ; his coat is bursting at the seams les coutures de son manteau sont prêtes à craquer ; to come apart at the seam [marriage, plan] s'écrouler ; [garment] craquer ;3 Geol veine f ;4 ( suture) couture f ;5 ( in cricket) couture centrale de la balle de cricket.
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