estrépito
estrépito(
ehs
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treh
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pee
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (bang)
a. crash
Se me cayeron las sartenes al suelo y el estrépito despertó al bebé.The frying pans fell on the floor and the crash woke the baby up.
b. racket
Cuando volcó el camión que llevaba vigas de hierro el estrépito fue ensordecedor.When the truck carrying steel beams overturned the racket was deafening.
c. din
El domingo en la mañana me despertó el estrépito de las campanas de la iglesia.I was woken up by the din of the church bells on Sunday morning.
2. (showiness)
a. fuss
El gran estrépito de la boda hizo que me sintiera incómoda por llevar un vestido barato.All the fuss at the wedding made me feel bad for wearing a cheap dress.
b. fanfare
Este acuerdo, que marcaba un hito en las relaciones entre los dos países, se firmó solemnemente y sin estrépito.This landmark agreement between the two countries was signed solemnly and without fanfare.
estrépitoNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (ruido)
a. racket, din
2. (ostentación)
a. fanfare
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Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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