to burst out; to suddenly begin doing something, especially crying or laughing
→ romper
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to burst out; to suddenly begin doing something, especially crying or laughingUsed before an infinitive to describe suddenly starting an action. The phrase is conjugated in context, so the example contains the exact infinitive term in parentheses.
SP: Cuando Luisa (romper a) llorar, solo su mejor amiga se acercó a consolarla.
EN: When Luisa burst into tears, only her best friend came over to comfort her.