Meaning of Burst | Babel Free
bɝstDefinitions
Equivalents
Examples
“The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.”
“I read it in two bursts.”
“"It's my wedding-day," cried Biddy, in a burst of happiness, "and I am married to Joe!"”
“[…] and only at Barnet did Tappin give Empire of India a burst to bring us up to the 60 m.p.h. speed ceiling of the London area.”
“It was tragic, all right, but George and Hazel couldn't think about it very hard. Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn't think about anything except in short bursts.”
“a ground burst; a surface burst”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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