Polyglot Dictionary

alboroto

/alβoˈɾoto/

el noun B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
los alborotos

Meaning

  1. racket

    • Hubo un gran alboroto en la calle.

      There was a great commotion in the street.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

jaleo

jaleo is a very common, everyday word for noise, commotion or fuss; alboroto is a close synonym.

estrépito

estrépito emphasizes a loud, crashing noise or racket, more about the sound itself; alboroto is more about a commotion or disorder generally.

bulla

bulla is a common, colloquial word for noise or racket; alboroto is a close synonym.

algarabía

algarabía often implies a joyful, festive noise or hubbub, like children's excited chatter; alboroto can be more neutral or negative, a commotion or disorder.

Practice

1 What does alboroto mean?

2 Fill the gap: Hubo un gran ___ en la calle.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches alboroto?

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