burst into

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burst into

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to enter)

a. irrumpir en

She burst into my room without knocking on the door.Irrumpió en mi cuarto sin llamar a la puerta.

2. (to start)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Every now and then, the actors burst into song.De vez en cuando, los actores se ponen a cantar.

The boy burst into tears when his mother scolded him.El niño se echó a llorar cuando su madre le regañó.

burst into

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (suddenly start)

to b into flamesinflamarse

to b into songponerse a cantar

to b into laughter/tearsecharse a reír/llorar

burst into

intransitive verb

to burst into a room irrumpir en un cuarto

to burst into flames estallar en llamas; to burst into song romper or ponerse a cantar; to burst into tears echarse a llorar

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