No. 7,132 in Dutch
barst
"Barst" means "crack" in English.
In a sentence
Er zit een barst in het glas.
There is a crack in the glass.
The word 'barst' is used to describe a physical crack or fracture in a material object.
Na uren van discussie had hij eindelijk een barst in zijn zelfvertrouwen.
After hours of discussion, he finally had a crack in his self-confidence.
Here, 'barst' figuratively represents an emotional or psychological vulnerability breaking through.
Wat een barst van een lawaai was dat!
What a burst of noise that was!
In this context, 'barst' denotes an explosive sound or sudden outburst.
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