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burst

 
 
/bɜːst/ noun

Translation

a burst of sth a sudden large amount of noise, activity, etc
gürültü, ses, eylem vb. şeylerin ani yükselişi/artışı
a burst of applause/laughter1972
[C] when something breaks open and what is inside it comes out
patlama, infilak
1972
(Definition of burst noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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