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"Hassle" is a noun which is often translated as "el lío", and "fuss" is a noun which is often translated as "el escándalo". Learn more about the difference between "hassle" and "fuss" below.
hassle(
hah
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suhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (trouble)
b. el problema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The man we just fired sued us for wrongful termination and is causing us a ton of legal hassles.El hombre al que acabamos de despedir nos demandó por despido improcedente y está causándonos muchos problemas legales.
c. el follón (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
I love that restaurant but it's in the country and it's such a hassle to get there.Me encanta ese restaurante pero se ubica en el campo y es tanto un follón para llegar allí.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. molestar
The police hassled the homeless man because they thought he looked suspicious.Los policías molestaron al cagabundo porque les parecía sospechoso.
b. fastidiar
I'm sure that I'd be able to concentrate better if my boss stopped hassling me.Estoy seguro de que podría concentrarme mejor si mi jefe dejara de fastidiarme.
fuss(
fuhs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (commotion)
a. el escándalo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jimmy kicked up a real fuss and refused to go to bed.Jimmy armó un menudo escándalo y se negó a acostarse.
b. el alboroto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The secretary always makes a fuss if you mess with her pens.La secretaria siempre hace un alboroto si revuelves sus plumas.
c. el número (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What a fuss your friend kicked up when you wouldn't lend him money!¡Vaya número montó tu amigo cuando no le quisiste prestar dinero!
d. el lío (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Rebecca knew if she made a fuss, the manager would give her her money back.Rebecca sabía que si armaba un lío, el gerente le devolvería su dinero.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't make a fuss over me on my promotion, please. I hate that!No estén encima mío felicitándome por el ascenso por favor. ¡Lo detesto!
Stop making a fuss over your niece! You'll spoil her.Déjate de mimar a tu sobrina; la vas a malcriar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. preocuparse
Will's wife is always fussing about how things are put away in the kitchen.La mujer de Will siempre se preocupa por cómo se guardan las cosas en la cocina.
a. estar inquieto
The baby was crying and fussing the entire plane ride.El bebé lloró y estuvo inquieto durante todo el vuelo.
a. juguetear
Sara fussing with her earrings makes me nervous.Sara jugueteando con sus aretes me pone nervioso.
