burst into tears

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To suddenly start crying or sobbing.

Japanese Meaning

突然泣き出す / 急に涙が流れ出す

When she read the letter from her childhood friend, she burst into tears.

彼女は幼なじみからの手紙を読んだとき、突然泣き出した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To suddenly start crying or sobbing.

bursts into tears

（ present singular third-person ）

bursting into tears

（ participle present ）

burst into tears

（ participle past ）

burst into tears

（ past ）