aspaviento
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural.
el aspaviento(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (commotion)
a. fuss
Mi padre hizo un aspaviento porque le sirvieron la comida fría.My father made a fuss because his food was served cold.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El hombre al otro lado del puente nos hace aspaviento. Creo que quiere que no crucemos.The man on the other side of the bridge is making wild gesticulations. I think he doesn't want us to cross.
El policía hizo un aspaviento para que los coches se detuvieran.The police officer gesticulated furiously to make the cars stop.
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