burst out

romper a, estallar

Empezar de repente a reír, llorar o expresar otra emoción intensa.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly start laughing, crying, or showing another strong feeling.

• She burst out laughing.
• The child burst out crying when his balloon broke.
• We both burst out laughing at the same time.

Cómo se usa: burst out + -ing (He burst out laughing at the joke.)

Sinónimos: break into, erupt in

Expresiones frecuentes: burst out laughing, burst out crying

salir de golpe, irrumpir

Salir de un lugar de repente y con rapidez.

En inglés sencillo: To come out of a place suddenly and quickly.

• The dog burst out of the house.
• Flames burst out through the roof.
• The children burst out of the classroom at lunchtime.

Cómo se usa: burst out of somewhere (The dog burst out of the garden.)

Sinónimos: rush out, erupt

Expresiones frecuentes: burst out of somewhere, burst out suddenly

exclamar, soltar de repente

Decir algo de repente y con mucha emoción.

En inglés sencillo: To say something suddenly and with strong feeling.

• “Stop!” he burst out.
• She burst out with a furious complaint.
• “I won!” the excited child burst out.

Cómo se usa: burst out + direct speech (“That is unfair!” she burst out.)

Sinónimos: blurt out, exclaim

Expresiones frecuentes: burst out angrily, burst out suddenly