bullicio
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el bullicio(
boo
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yee
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (noise)
a. racket
Hay un bullicio ensordecedor y no te puedo oír.I can't hear you over the deafening racket.
b. noise
No puedo dormir porque mis vecinos están haciendo mucho bullicio.I can't sleep because my neighbors are making a lot of noise.
c. din
Debido al bullicio de la multitud, el policía tuvo que hablar con un megáfono.The police officer had to use a bullhorn to speak over the din of the crowd.
d. 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
Los niños comenzaron a gritar, generando un bullicio.The children began screaming and caused a ruckus.
e. hubbub (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El bullicio en la sala se apagó cuando el orador subió al escenario.The hubbub in the room died down when the speaker stepped on stage.
2. (movement)
a. hustle and bustle
Soy de un pueblo pequeño y no me gusta el bullicio de la ciudad.I come from a small town and I don't like hustle and bustle of the city.
b. bustle
El bullicio constante de esta parte del pueblo es tan agobiante.The constant bustle of this part of town is so overwhelming.
c. activity
Los domingos, en el mercado callejero hay más bullicio.On Sundays, there's more activity in the street market.
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