Spanish Conversation · Level 10
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Spanish word
ajetreo
Pronunciation
IPA/axeˈtɾeo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbustle
Example
En la estación siempre hay mucho ajetreo.
There is always a lot of bustle at the station.
More examples
En el centro de la ciudad se percibe mucho ajetreo.
There is a lot of bustle in the city center.
Core concept
Continuous noisy flow of people and activity.
Common phrases
el ajetreo de la ciudad
the city's bustle
el ajetreo diario
daily bustle
Similar words
bullicio: Lively hum of voices and small noises that fills a busy area.
trajín: Steady back-and-forth of people or tasks caused by constant work or errands.
barullo: Jumbled mixture of loud sounds and disorder that creates a confusing racket.
alboroto: Loud uproar with shouting and intense commotion that disturbs a place.
Definition in Spanish
Ruido y movimiento continuo en un sitio que produce sensación de bullicio o prisa.
Word origin
From the verb ajetrear, meaning to rush about or be busy, with the suffix -o forming the noun ajetreo to name the ongoing bustle and noise in a place.
Usage tips
- Commonly used impersonally with hay and mucho (hay mucho ajetreo) to describe a busy, bustling location rather than a single person's state.
Other meanings
- busynessnoun
- hubbubnoun
Opposites
- tranquilidadtranquilitynoun
- calmacalmnoun
Related words
- ajetrearbustle aboutverb
- ajetreadobustlingadjective