noun🔗ShareBustoA sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders."The museum displayed a marble bust of the famous poet. "El museo exhibió un busto de mármol del famoso poeta.artbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBusto, pechoThe breasts and upper thorax of a woman."The artist sculpted the bust of the famous actress. "El artista esculpió el busto de la famosa actriz.bodyanatomysexappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecesión, crisisThe downward portion of a boom and bust cycle; a recession."After the housing boom, the country experienced a significant economic bust, leading to widespread job losses. "Después del auge de la vivienda, el país experimentó una importante crisis económica, lo que provocó una pérdida generalizada de empleos.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRedada, operativo policialA police raid or takedown of a criminal enterprise."The early morning police bust led to the arrest of several members of the drug ring. "La redada policial de la madrugada condujo a la detención de varios miembros de la red de drogas.policeactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFracaso, decepciónA disappointment."The new restaurant was a complete bust; no one liked the food. "El nuevo restaurante fue un completo fracaso; a nadie le gustó la comida.outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArresto, redadaThe act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation."a narcotics bust"una redada de narcóticospolicelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuiebra, fracasoA failed enterprise; a bomb."The new bakery's grand opening was a complete bust; no one showed up. "La gran inauguración de la nueva panadería fue un completo fracaso; nadie apareció.businessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRefutación, desmentidoA refutation of an opening, or of a previously published analysis."The new evidence presented by the scientist was a complete bust of the old theory about the dinosaur's diet. "La nueva evidencia presentada por el científico fue una refutación completa de la antigua teoría sobre la dieta de los dinosaurios.theoryliteraturelanguagelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFracaso, fiascoA player who fails to meet expectations."The basketball team's new center was considered a bust; he didn't play as well as everyone expected. "El nuevo pívot del equipo de baloncesto fue considerado un fracaso; no jugó tan bien como todos esperaban.sportentertainmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, quebrarTo break."I busted my cooker while trying to fix it."Rompí mi cocina mientras intentaba arreglarla.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestarTo arrest (someone) for a crime."The police will bust anyone selling drugs near the school. "La policía arrestará a cualquiera que venda drogas cerca de la escuela.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestar, pillarTo 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."The teacher busted the students for sneaking extra candy into the classroom. "El profesor pilló a los estudiantes por meter a escondidas caramelos extra en el aula.policelawactionsocietymoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer, conseguirAn emphatic synonym of do or get."He busted huge air off that jump!"¡Hizo un gran salto desde ese salto!languageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegradar, rebajarTo reduce in rank."He busted him down to patrolman for insubordination."Lo degradó a agente de patrulla por insubordinación.jobbusinessmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnular, deshacerTo undo a trade, generally an error trade, that has already been executed."The stockbroker had to bust the incorrect trade they made earlier in the morning. "El corredor de bolsa tuvo que anular la operación incorrecta que realizó esa mañana.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerder todas las fichas, quebrarTo lose all of one's chips."After losing that last hand, he finally busted and had to leave the poker game. "Después de perder esa última mano, finalmente quebró y tuvo que abandonar la partida de póquer.gamebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasarse de 21To exceed a score of 21."The student easily bust 21 on the trivia game show. "El estudiante se pasó fácilmente de 21 en el concurso de preguntas.gamenumbersportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDomarTo break in (an animal)."The farmer had to bust the young horse so it would be ready for the competition. "El granjero tuvo que domar al caballo joven para que estuviera listo para la competición.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEyacularTo ejaculate; to eject semen."During the stressful exam, the student felt a sudden urge and busted in the bathroom. "Durante el examen estresante, el estudiante sintió una necesidad repentina y eyaculó en el baño.physiologysexbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareArruinado, en bancarrotaWithout any money, broke, bankrupt."After months of financial problems, the company finally went bust."Después de meses de problemas financieros, la empresa finalmente quebró.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
