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crime-bust·ing [ˈkrɑimbʌstɪŋ] N form

crime-busting

ˈplaque-bust·ing ADJ inv

plaque-busting MED inf (against atherosclerosis)
plaque-busting (in oral hygiene)

ˈsanc·tions-bust·ing N no pl

sanctions-busting

I. bust1 [bʌst] N

1. bust (statue):

Büste f <-, -n>

2. bust:

Büste f <-, -n>
Busen m <-s, ->
Brustumfang m <-(e)s, -fänge>
Brustweite f <-, -n>
Oberweite f <-, -n>

II. bust1 [bʌst] N modifier

bust (measurement, size):

I. bust2 [bʌst] N

1. bust:

2. bust sl:

3. bust Am inf (punch):

II. bust2 [bʌst] ADJ pred, inv inf

1. bust (broken):

kaputt inf

2. bust (bankrupt):

III. bust2 <busted [or bust], busted [or bust]> [bʌst] VB trans

1. bust inf (break):

etw kaputt machen inf

2. bust inf (beat):

3. bust Am sl (arrest):

SCHOOL, UNIV he got bust ed cheating

Phrases:

to bust one's arse [or Am ass] [or Am balls] inf!
to bust one's arse [or Am ass] [or Am balls] inf!
to bust a gut inf! (work hard)

bust into VB trans sl

bust out VB intr inf

bust-up [ˈbʌstʌp] N Brit, Aus inf

Krach m <-(e)s, Krạ̈·che> inf
sich acc mit jdm verkrachen inf
Krach mit jdm haben inf

I. bust up inf VB trans

1. bust up (put an end to):

to bust up ⇆ sth

2. bust up (destroy):

to bust up ⇆ sth
etw zerstören [o. inf kaputt machen]

II. bust up inf VB intr

bust up couple:

sich acc trennen inf

boom-bust cycle N STOCKEX

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forecast-busting ADJ

forecast-busting
forecast-busting
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bust N

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boom-bust cycle N

boom-bust cycle börse
Present
Ibust
youbust
he/she/itbusts
webust
youbust
theybust
Past
Ibusted / bust
youbusted / bust
he/she/itbusted / bust
webusted / bust
youbusted / bust
theybusted / bust
Present Perfect
Ihavebusted / bust
youhavebusted / bust
he/she/ithasbusted / bust
wehavebusted / bust
youhavebusted / bust
theyhavebusted / bust
Past Perfect
Ihadbusted / bust
youhadbusted / bust
he/she/ithadbusted / bust
wehadbusted / bust
youhadbusted / bust
theyhadbusted / bust
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