Alborotado (en. Upset)

/al.bo.ɾoˈta.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
English: In a state of agitation or disorder.
English: The party was agitated until the early hours of the morning.
La fiesta estuvo alborotada hasta altas horas de la noche.
English: That causes noise or uncontrolled movement.
English: The children were agitated playing in the park.
Los niños estaban alborotados jugando en el parque.
English: Chaotic or confusing situation.
English: The demonstration was agitated due to the presence of the police.
La manifestación fue alborotada debido a la presencia de la policía.

Etymology

English: From the verb "alborotar," which comes from the Hispanic Arabic 'alburṭā' as part of the lexical formation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: agitated with joy
English: very happy or excited.
alborotado de alegría
English: to be agitated
English: to be in a state of agitation or lack of control.
estar alborotado

Related Words

English: uproar
English: Noise or confusion caused by a group of people.
alboroto
English: to agitate
English: To cause agitation, confusion, or disorder.
alborotar

Slang Meanings

English: To be very excited or elated.
English: She became agitated upon learning about the surprise.
Ella se puso alborotada al enterarse de la sorpresa.
English: To cause a great uproar.
English: That gossip left everyone agitated.
Ese chisme lo dejó a todos alborotados.