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Burst meaning in Urdu
Say it: burst
verbTo break open or apart suddenly and violently, often due to internal pressure.
پھٹنا، پھوٹ پڑنا، دھماکہ
phatna, phoot parna, dhamaka
Burst in a sentence — with Urdu
The water pipe burst during the cold winter night in Lahore.
لاہور میں سردیوں کی شدید رات کے دوران پانی کا پائپ پھٹ گیا۔
Lahore mein sardiyon ki shadeed raat ke dauran paani ka pipe phat gaya.
She burst into tears when she heard the result of her exam.
جب اس نے اپنے امتحان کا نتیجہ سنا تو وہ پھوٹ پھوٹ کر رو پڑی۔
Jab us nay apnay imtihan ka nateeja suna to woh phoot phoot kar ro pari.
The balloon burst suddenly with a loud sound during the birthday party.
سالگرہ کی تقریب کے دوران غبارہ اچانک تیز آواز کے ساتھ پھٹ گیا۔
Salgirah ki taqreeb ke dauran gubara achanak teez aawaz ke saath phat gaya.
From our news stories
She won the race with a quick burst of speed near the finish line.
Word forms
Similar and opposite words
Similar: exploderupturepopsplitbreak
Opposite: shrinkrepair
Tip for learners
Remember that 'burst' stays the same in past tense. Saying 'bursted' is a common mistake.
burst vs bust: 'bust' means to break or arrest informally, or refers to a sculpture of a head.
Check yourself
Which sentence uses 'burst' correctly in the past tense?
What does the phrase 'burst into tears' mean?
