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el follón(
foh
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yohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (disorder) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. mess (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tenemos que limpiar antes de que lleguen los invitados. La sala de estar es un follón.We need to clean before the guests arrive. The living room is a mess.
2. (colloquial) (fuss) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. commotion
¿A qué se debe el follón? - Algunas personas se introdujeron en la fila.What's all that commotion about? - Some people cut in the queue.
b. ruckus (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Hubo un follón porque el vuelo estaba retrasado.There was a ruckus because the flight was delayed.
3. (colloquial) (fight) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. brawl
Hubo un follón anoche en la calle que me despertó.I was woken up by a brawl in the street last night.
b. row (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En el bar hay hinchas de ambos equipos. Tarde o temprano, se va a armar un follón.There are fans of both teams in the bar. Sooner or later, a row will break out.
4. (colloquial) (complication) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. trouble
Si cruzas la cerca, te meterás en un follón con los vecinos.If you cross the fence, you'll get into trouble with the neighbors.
a. squib
Compré follones para que los perros no se asusten con las explosiones.I bought squibs so the explosions don't scare the dogs.
6. (colloquial) (silent flatulence) (Chile) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. silent fart
Fue un follón, pero el olor era horrible.It was a silent fart, but it smelled really bad.
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