busting

ˈbʌstɪŋ
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Translation of busting from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

destruction

US
the act of breaking or destroying something forcefully
US
  • The workers used a wrecking ball for the busting of the concrete wall.De arbeiders gebruikten een sloopkogel voor de sloop van de betonnen muur.
2.

law enforcement

US
the act of arresting or raiding by police
US
  • The police carried out a busting at the warehouse after receiving a tip-off.Na een tip voerde de politie een inval uit in het magazijn.

Adjective

1.

activity

US
extremely busy or active
US
  • The market was busting with shoppers on Saturday.De markt was overvol met shoppers op zaterdag.
2.

urgent need

UK
urgently needing to urinate
UK
dringend nodig hoognodig
  • I'm busting and need to find a restroom.Ik moet dringend en moet een toilet vinden.
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Expressions with busting: examples in English and translations in Dutch

buikvullend
overdadig
That was a belly-busting dinner!
genre-doorbrekend
innovatief
Her genre-busting novel defied all expectations.
bronco busting
Bronco busting is a popular event at the rodeo.
lachwekkend
The comedian's gut-busting jokes had everyone in stitches.
vakbondsbreking
vakbondsonderdrukking
The company was accused of union busting.

Synonyms and analogies of busting in English

Examples of busting in a sentence

  • They cheered at the busting of the old concrete slab with sledgehammers.
  • The busting of the drug ring followed months of surveillance.
  • Reporters arrived minutes after the busting at the nightclub.
  • The office was busting with activity before the deadline.
  • Her schedule was busting with meetings all week.
  • He's busting after drinking all that water.
bust
bʌst
Verb
1.

damage

tr.US
break or damage something beyond use
tr.US
  • He managed to bust the old radio.Hij wist de oude radio kapot te maken.
2.

money trouble

intr.UK
become bankrupt
intr.UK
failliet gaan bankroet gaan
  • Several small firms bust during long recessions.Verschillende kleine bedrijven gingen failliet tijdens lange recessies.
3.

legal

tr.US
arrest someone for a crime
tr.US
  • The police busted him for theft.De politie arresteerde hem voor diefstal.
Adjective
1.

repair

US
in a state of disrepair or broken
US
  • The old radio is bust and won't turn on.De oude radio is kapot en gaat niet meer aan.
2.

bankrupt

having no money or resources left
  • After the bad investment, he was completely bust.Na de slechte investering was hij volledig blut.
Noun
1.

medical

the chest of a woman
  • She wore a dress that accentuated her bust.Ze droeg een jurk die haar boezem accentueerde.
2.

law enforcement

US
police raid or arrest
US
  • The drug bust led to several arrests.De drugsinval leidde tot verscheidene arrestaties.
3.

business

failure or bankruptcy
  • The company’s expansion plans ended in a bust after its funding collapsed.De uitbreidingsplannen van het bedrijf eindigden in een flop nadat de financiering was weggevallen.

Expressions with bust: examples in English and translations in Dutch

ontsnappen
The prisoners managed to bust out of jail.
failliet gaan
The company might go bust if sales don't improve.
drugsvangst
The drug bust resulted in several arrests and the seizure of narcotics.
keihard werken
zich uitsloven
She had to bust ass to meet the deadline.
in een deuk liggen
zich kapot lachen
I busted a gut at the comedy show last night.!
zich uitsloven
zich inspannen
He'll bust a lung to finish the project on time.

Translations of "busting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
drukadj.

If you're at a party, you may need to avoid busting a move.

Je kunt dus beter niet te druk dansen als je op een feestje bent.

Why are you guys busting on me?

Wat maken jullie je druk?

And I've got a lot on my plate, too, because I've been busting my tail playing Assassin's Creed.

En ik heb het ook heel veel te doen, want ik heb het erg druk met het spelen van Assassin's Creed.

He went busting balls at the toy shop.

Hij heeft die winkelier onder druk gezet.

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Other translations for busting:

  • nodigadj.
  • dringendadj.
  • arresteren
  • stormen

See also:

gut-bustinggenre-busting
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