Dutch

Alternative forms

• borsten (obsolete)
• bersten (obsolete, except in some dialects)

Verb

barsten

1. (intransitive) to burst, split completely

   Hij bleef hen slaan tot de stok in twee barstte.‎

   He kept hitting them till the cane split in halves.

2. (intransitive) to crack, break partially

   Het ijs begint hier en daar te barsten.‎

   The ice is starting to crack up in places.

3. (intransitive) to suffer and/or break under emotional pressure
4. (intransitive) To urge, be near emotional eruption

   Hij staat op barsten.‎

   He's about to explode.

Inflection

Synonyms

• splijten
• breken

Derived terms

• barst
• barstend
• barstensvol
• barstig
• barstbezie
• barstkruid
• barstensgevuld
• losbarsten
• openbarsten
• uitbarsten

Etymology 2

Non-lemma forms.

Noun

barsten

1. Plural form of barst

German

Verb

barsten

1. First-person plural preterite of bersten.
2. Third-person plural preterite of bersten.

Middle Dutch

Verb

barsten

1. Alternative form of bersten

Inflection

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Descendants

• Dutch: barsten