What is the Spanish word for "bust"?

Learn how to say "bust" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

bust

Spanish

busto

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Alternative translations of "bust"

pecho
fracaso
detención

Examples of how to use "bust" in Spanish

English
A marble bust of the emperor was there.
Spanish
Había un busto de mármol del emperador.
English
The museum displayed an old marble bust.
Spanish
El museo exhibía un viejo busto de mármol.
English
She tripped and damaged the small bust.
Spanish
Ella tropezó y dañó el pequeño busto.
English
They admired the bronze bust in silence.
Spanish
Ellos admiraron en silencio el busto de bronce.
English
A famous artist carved that bust yesterday.
Spanish
Un artista famoso talló ese busto ayer.

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A marble bust of the emperor was there.

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