desmadre

el desmadre(
dehs
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mah
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dreh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(disorder)
a. chaos
Mi vida es un desmadre total desde que me quedé sin trabajo.My life has been complete chaos since I lost my job.
b. disaster
La organización del evento fue un desmadre.The way the event was organized was a disaster.
c. mess
Tengo mi cuarto hecho un desmadre. Pronto lo arreglaré.My room is a mess. I'll tidy it up soon.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(revelry)
a. wild party
El festejo de cumpleaños fue un desmadre total.The birthday celebration was a really wild party.
b. blast
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La fiesta fue un desmadre.The party was a blast.
c. rave-up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mi novio y yo acabamos en un desmadre anoche.My boyfriend and I ended up at a rave-up last night.
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