Busted

/ˈbʌstɪd/ verb/adjective

Past tense of bust; broken, caught in wrongdoing, or arrested by police.

From 'bust', a variant of 'burst' that emerged in American English around 1806. The slang sense of 'arrested' developed in the early 20th century, while 'broken' usage appeared around the same time.

AMተሰበረ
ARمكسور
BNভাঙা
CAtrencat
CSrozbitý
DAbrækket
DEkaputt
ELσπασμένος
ESreventado
FAشکسته
FIrikki
FRcassé
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