zafarrancho
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el zafarrancho(
sah
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fah
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rrahn
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choh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (nautical)
a. clearing of the decks
La tripulación realizó el zafarrancho antes del combate.The crew performed the clearing of the decks before the combat.
2. (disarray)
a. mess
El perro hizo un zafarrancho durante el rato que estuvimos fuera.The dog made a mess during the time we were away.
3. (ruckus)
a. havoc
Los vecinos montaron un zafarrancho inadmisible y llamé a la policía.My neighbors created unacceptable havoc, so I called the police.
b. chaos
Los niños se quedaron solos en clase dos minutos e hicieron un zafarrancho.The children stayed alone in the classroom for two minutes and caused chaos.
c. commotion
Los animales en el zoo se escaparon de las jaulas y montaron un zafarrancho tremendo.The animals in the zoo escaped from their cages and created a great commotion.
4. (brawl)
a. row (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tras el zafarrancho me encerré en mi habitación durante horas.After the row, I locked myself in my room for hours.
b. fracas
El zafarrancho provocado por los alborotadores resultó en varios detenidos.The fracas caused by the troublemakers resulted in several people arrested.
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