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Bust
01
an event marked by excessive eating or drinking
Esempi
She could n't handle the holiday bust and felt sick.
02
busto
a sculpture representing someone's head, shoulders, and chest
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The museum curator carefully examined the ancient bust, noting the intricate details and craftsmanship that made it a masterpiece of classical sculpture.
Il curatore del museo ha esaminato attentamente l'antico busto, notando i dettagli intricati e la maestria che lo rendevano un capolavoro della scultura classica.
03
busto
the chest or upper torso of a woman
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The statue included the bust and shoulders of the figure.
04
something that fails completely
Esempi
The movie was expected to succeed but ended up a box-office bust.
05
un blitz, un arresto
a raid or arrest, often resulting from police or law enforcement investigations
SlangEsempi
She witnessed the bust from across the street.
Lei ha assistito alla retata dall'altro lato della strada.
to bust
01
sfondare, rompere
to forcefully break something open or apart
Transitive: to bust sth
Esempi
The firefighters had to bust the door to rescue the trapped occupants.
I vigili del fuoco hanno dovuto sfondare la porta per salvare gli occupanti intrappolati.
02
distruggere, rendere inutilizzabile
to make something unusable or ineffective
Transitive: to bust a device
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The malfunctioning circuitry busted the electronic lock, preventing access to the building.
Il circuito malfunzionante ha messo fuori uso la serratura elettronica, impedendo l'accesso all'edificio.
03
perquisire, smantellare
to conduct a sudden and forceful entry into a place to search for something or to apprehend individuals
Transitive: to bust a place or operation
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Law enforcement agencies regularly bust illegal gambling operations in the city.
Le agenzie di polizia smantellano regolarmente le operazioni di gioco illegali in città.
bust
01
busto
describing a person or company that is bankrupt or financially ruined
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After the scandal, the company was nearly bust, with no way to recover.
Dopo lo scandalo, l'azienda era quasi fallita, senza modo di riprendersi.
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