jaleo

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jaleo
masculine noun
1(informal)
2row, rumpus (alboroto)
  • armar jaleo -> to kick up a row o fuss
3mess, confusion (lío)
4cheering (aplausos, gritos)

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jaleo [hah-lay’-o]
noun
1Spree, binge (juerga). (m)
  • Estar de jaleo -> to make merry
2Row, uproar (ruido); hassle (confusión). (m)
  • Armar un jaleo -> to kick up a row
3Hallooing (caza). (m)
4Shouting and clapping. (Music) (m)

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jaleo
sustantivo:masculino
1 (familiar) (ruido) row; racket
armar un jaleo to kick up a row
2 (familiar) (confusión) mess; muddle; (problema) hassle
es un jaleo acordarse de tantos nombres it's such a hassle having to remember all those names; con tanto botón me armo unos jaleos I get into such a mess muddle with all these buttons;o se armó un jaleo tremendo all hell broke loose; (familiar)
3 (familiar) (juerga) binge; (familiar)
estar de jaleo to be having a good time
4 (Música) shouting and clapping to encourage dancers; (to encourage dancers)
5 (Caza) hallooing

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