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burned out
völlig erschöpft oder müde durch Überarbeitung
Meaning
completely exhausted or tired due to overwork
Example
After months of overtime, she felt **burned out**.
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burning ambition
ein sehr starker Wunsch, etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
a very strong desire to achieve something
Example
He had a **burning ambition** to become a successful entrepreneur.
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burning desire
eine starke Motivation, etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
a strong motivation to achieve something
Example
He has a **burning desire** to succeed in life.
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Burning question
Eine wichtige oder dringende Frage, auf die die Leute gespannt sind.
Meaning
An important or urgent question that people are eager to know.
Example
The **burning question** is whether the plan will actually work.
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burning the candle at both ends
sehr hart arbeiten ohne genug Ruhe
Meaning
working very hard without enough rest
Example
He is **burning the candle at both ends** with two jobs.
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burning the midnight oil
bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten
Meaning
working late into the night
Example
She’s been **burning the midnight oil** to finish the report.
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burning with envy
intensive Eifersucht empfinden
Meaning
feeling intense jealousy
Example
She was **burning with envy** when she heard about his promotion.
phrasal-verb
burst apart
mit Emotionen wie Lachen oder Tränen explodieren
Meaning
to explode with emotion such as laughter or tears
Example
The whole group **burst apart** laughing at his joke.
phrasal-verb
burst into
plötzlich beginnen, eine starke Emotion wie Lachen oder Weinen auszudrücken
Meaning
to suddenly begin to express a strong emotion such as laughter or crying
Example
The children **burst into** laughter at the funny story.
phrasal-verb
burst into flames
plötzlich zu brennen beginnen
Meaning
to suddenly start burning
Example
The car **burst into flames** after the collision.
phrasal-verb
burst into laughter
plötzlich laut lachen
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
They **burst into laughter** after hearing the funny story.
phrasal-verb
burst into song
plötzlich mit dem Singen aus Freude anfangen
Meaning
to start singing suddenly out of happiness
Example
He **burst into song** when he got the good news.
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burst into tears
plötzlich in Tränen ausbrechen
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **burst into tears** after hearing the bad news.
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burst of creativity
ein plötzlicher Ausbruch kreativer Ideen
Meaning
a sudden outpouring of creative ideas
Example
She had a **burst of creativity** and finished the design in one go.
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burst of inspiration
ein plötzlicher Schub an Kreativität oder Motivation
Meaning
a sudden feeling of creativity or motivation
Example
He wrote the poem in a **burst of inspiration**.
phrasal-verb
burst out
plötzlich anfangen zu lachen oder zu weinen aufgrund von Überraschung oder Emotion
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing or crying due to surprise or emotion
Example
She **burst out** laughing when she saw his funny costume.
phrasal-verb
burst out crying
plötzlich anfangen laut zu weinen
Meaning
to suddenly start crying loudly
Example
The child **burst out crying** when his toy broke.
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burst out laughing
plötzlich laut anfangen zu lachen
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
Everyone **burst out laughing** at his joke.
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burst out smiling
plötzlich anfangen, weit zu lächeln
Meaning
to suddenly start smiling widely
Example
When she saw the surprise gift, she **burst out smiling**.
phrasal-verb
burst with
mit einer starken Emotion wie Glück oder Aufregung voll sein
Meaning
to be full of a strong emotion like happiness or excitement
Example
The children were **bursting with** excitement on their birthday.
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burst with energy
vor Energie und Begeisterung strotzen
Meaning
to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
Example
The children were **bursting with energy** during the game.
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burst with excitement
sehr aufgeregt oder glücklich sein
Meaning
to be very excited or happy
Example
The children **burst with excitement** before the trip.
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Burst with gratitude
Sich extrem dankbar fühlen.
Meaning
To feel extremely thankful.
Example
She was **bursting with gratitude** after receiving help.
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burst with happiness
mit großer Freude oder Aufregung erfüllt sein
Meaning
to be full of great joy or excitement
Example
The parents **burst with happiness** when they saw their newborn baby.