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uproar(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (shouting)

a. el alboroto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There was an absolute uproar in the hall when they announced the winner's name.Se armó un alboroto tremendo en la sala cuando anunciaron el nombre de la ganadora.

b. el griterío

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The uproar in the playground was caused by a fight between two of the kids.El griterío en el patio era porque se estaban peleando dos chicos.

c. el estruendo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There was such an uproar in the station that I couldn't hear my cellphone.Había tal estruendo en la estación que no escuchaba mi celular.

d. el jaleo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

When the goalkeeper was red-carded I heard the uproar several blocks away.Escuché el jaleo a varias cuadras de distancia cuando le sacaron tarjeta roja al arquero.

e. el tumulto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There was an uproar among the workers when the closure was announced.Hubo mucho tumulto entre los trabajadores cuando se anunció el cierre.

f. el bochinche

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Nobody knew what the uproar was about.Naide sabía por qué se había formado el bochinche.

2. (protest)

a. el escándalo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Social networks went into uproar over the alleged comments.Los supuestos comentarios provocaron un escándalo en las redes sociales.

b. las protestas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There was an uproar on the streets when people heard the news.Hubo protestas en las calles cuando la gente se enteró de la noticia.

c. las protestas airadas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Faced with this uproar from the parents, the principal offered his resignation.Ante las protestas airadas de padres y madres, el director presentó su renuncia.

d. el revuelo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The candidate's speech caused a huge uproar in the media.El discurso de la candidata armó un auténtico revuelo en los medios de comunicación.

e. el alboroto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I had never seen these normally quiet streets in such an uproar.Nunca había visto semejante alboroto en estas calles que normalmente son tan tranquilas.

f. el tumulto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The strikers caused an uproar as they marched towards the factory.Los huelguistas organizaron un tumulto en su marcha hacia la fábrica.

g. el jaleo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The audience was in uproar when they announced that the concert had been canceled.El público armó un jaleo cuando se anunció que el concierto se había cancelado.

uproar

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (noise)

a. el alboroto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

2. (protest)

a. la escándalo m, polémica

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

the meeting was in an uproarse armó un gran alboroto en la reunión

uproar [ˈʌprɔːʳ]

noun

alboroto (m); jaleo (m)

The surprise announcement could cause an uproar in the United States The announcement caused uproar in the crowd

this caused an uproar at this there was (an) uproar (shouting) en esto se armó un alboroto; (protesting) en esto estallaron ruidosas las protestas

the hall was in (an) uproar (shouting, disturbance) había alboroto en la sala; (protesting) se oían protestas airadas en la sala

The courtroom was in an uproar the whole place was in uproar the meeting ended in (an) uproar

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