Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
tumulto
Pronunciation
IPA/tuˈmulto/
Meaning
- masculine nouncommotion
Example
En la plaza se formó un tumulto.
A commotion broke out in the square.
More examples
La policía logró dispersar el tumulto en pocos minutos.
The police managed to disperse the commotion in a few minutes.
Core concept
Uproar of people shouting and pushing in a public square.
Common phrases
formar un tumulto
raise a commotion
provocar un tumulto
provoke a commotion
Similar words
alboroto: Loud, boisterous shouting and unruly behavior that disturbs the immediate area.
bullicio: Continuous chatter and movement of many people that creates a busy, bustling noise.
revuelo: A brief fuss or stir that suddenly draws attention and causes momentary agitation.
confusión: Situations or information get jumbled, making events unclear and disorganized.
Definition in Spanish
Desorden ruidoso provocado por un grupo o por una situación que genera confusión y alboroto en un lugar.
Word origin
Spanish tumulto derives from Latin tumultus meaning uproar and is cognate with English tumult.
Usage tips
- The word is somewhat formal and often appears in news or reports while speakers use lío or alboroto in casual speech.