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La Palabra del Día: Alborotar

La Palabra del Día: Alborotar

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Alborotar - to disturb, to unsettle, to mess up; to stir up, to rouse, to make a racket, to agitate, to excite

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Hubo una fiesta anoche, y los vecinos alborotaron hasta las dos de la mañana.

There was a party last night, and the neighbours were making a racket until 2 am.

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updated Jan 12, 2011
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--
y los vecinos alborotaron - 00494d19, Aug 6, 2010
muchas gracias Heidi :) - --Jen--, Aug 6, 2010

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The two cats went on a rampage when the dog ate the cat's dinner.

Los gatos dos fueron alborota cuando el perro se comió los cena del gato.

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updated Aug 7, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
fueron alborotados cuando! - Silvia, Aug 6, 2010
o "se alborotaron" - Silvia, Aug 6, 2010
Thank you kindly, Silvia:) - Brynleigh, Aug 6, 2010
Great picture! - JoyceM, Aug 6, 2010
Gracias, Joyce:) - Brynleigh, Aug 6, 2010
Gracias, I like that word, alborotar:) - Brynleigh, Aug 7, 2010
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Tengo que estudiar muy bien, porque no quiero alborotar en mis exámenes mañana.

I have to study hard because I don't want to mess up on my exams tomorrow.

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updated Aug 7, 2010
edited by 009ee30f
posted by 009ee30f
please check my sentence if it has any errors, gracias - 009ee30f, Aug 6, 2010
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My dictionary's definition of alborotar includes Jeezzle's picture.

Mi diccionario incluye una foto de Jeezzle para la definición de alborotar.

updated Aug 6, 2010
edited by LateToDinner
posted by LateToDinner
:) - 00494d19, Aug 6, 2010
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El viento siempre está alborotando mi pelo.

The wind is always messing up my hair.

updated Aug 6, 2010
posted by sanlee
:) - 00494d19, Aug 6, 2010
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The man in the Snickers advertisement disturbs me.

El hombre en la publicidad para Snickers me alborota.

updated Jan 12, 2011
posted by yogamamaof2
*high-fives you* - kiersten11, Jan 12, 2011
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I get excited when I see chocolate cake!

Me alboroto cuando veo un pastel de chocolate!

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updated Aug 6, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
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Una minoría de las hinchas de la selección española realizó un alboroto en las calles de Madrid despues de la victoria sobre holanda!

A minority of the fans of the Spanish team, went on a rampage in the streets of Madrid after the victory over Holland!

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updated Aug 7, 2010
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
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Si el coche está oscilando, no alborote.

If the car is rockin', do not disturb.

updated Aug 6, 2010
posted by 008f2974
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Mi perro estaba en un alboroto cuando le dije que le daría una galleta.

My dog was excited when I told him I would give him a cookie.

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updated Aug 6, 2010
edited by amykay
posted by amykay