Revuelta (en. Revolt)

/reˈβuelta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Disorganized movement that causes disorder.
The revolt in the city was the result of years of injustice.
La revuelta en la ciudad fue el resultado de años de injusticia.
Alteration of the established order.
A revolt was organized to protest against the government.
Se organizó una revuelta para protestar contra el gobierno.
verb
Acting against the established order or norms.
The group decided to revolt against the council's decisions.
El grupo decidió revuelta contra las decisiones del consejo.

Etymology

From Latin 'revolta', which means 'to turn back'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a revolt
Causing great agitation or disorder.
dar una revuelta
popular revolt
Movement of protest by a large part of the population.
revuelta popular
student revolt
Organized demonstrations by students to demand rights.
revuelta estudiantil

Related Words

revolutionary
A person who seeks radical change in the established order.
revolucionario
revocator
A person who revokes or cancels decisions or laws.
revocator
riot
Uprising or revolt of a group against an authority.
motin

Slang Meanings

widespread disorder
That party ended in total revolt.
Esa fiesta terminó en una revuelta total.
confusion or chaos
The situation in the street is a complete revolt.
La situación en la calle es una revuelta completa.