Barsten
Example: De oude muur begint te barsten door de regen.
Definition
"Barsten" means to crack or break open, typically referring to a surface or structure developing splits or fractures, such as when a wall starts to crack due to external pressure or weather conditions.
Etymology
The word "barsten" comes from Middle Dutch, related to the Old High German word 'barstan,' meaning to burst or break. It is interesting to note that "barsten" is closely connected to the idea of something suddenly breaking apart, much like the English word 'burst.'
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"Barsten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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