rumpus

Spanish translation: barullo / jaleo

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English term or phrase:rumpus
Spanish translation:barullo / jaleo
Entered by: kirchner

06:21 Oct 29, 2002
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary / Psychology essay
English term or phrase: rumpus
"Let's the wild rumpus begin" tras un prefacio en un libro de psicología que comienza citando el cuento de Maurice Sendak: Where the Wild Things Are
kirchner
Spain
Local time: 10:00
barullo / jaleo
Explanation:
la fiesta de los monstruos

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Note added at 2002-10-29 14:04:22 (GMT)
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Perhaps, in this particular book, with tinges of \'rumpus room\', a room (usually in the basement of a home) that is used for games, parties and recreation.

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Note added at 2002-10-29 14:05:55 (GMT)
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By that I mean the Maurice Sendak book, not (necessarily) the psychology book.
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Refugio
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Gracias, siento el retraso en dar losKudoz, pero como Proz tiene problemas, no siempre puedo acceder.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1alboroto/tumulto
Oso (X)
4 +1barullo / jaleo
Refugio
5bulla
MJ Barber


  

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barullo / jaleo


Explanation:
la fiesta de los monstruos

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Note added at 2002-10-29 14:04:22 (GMT)
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Perhaps, in this particular book, with tinges of \'rumpus room\', a room (usually in the basement of a home) that is used for games, parties and recreation.

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Note added at 2002-10-29 14:05:55 (GMT)
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By that I mean the Maurice Sendak book, not (necessarily) the psychology book.

Refugio
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Grading comment
Gracias, siento el retraso en dar losKudoz, pero como Proz tiene problemas, no siempre puedo acceder.

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agree  Hazel Whiteley
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alboroto/tumulto


Explanation:
Hola kirchner,
Otras dos opciones para describir el San Quintín que se arma cuando los monstruos y Max comienzan su fiesta en la obra de Sendak "Donde viven los monstruos".

alboroto.
(De alborotar).
1. m. Vocerío o estrépito causado por una o varias personas.
2. m. Desorden, tumulto.
3. m. Asonada, motín.
4. m. Sobresalto, inquietud, zozobra.
6. m. Ecuad. y Méx. alborozo (? regocijo, alegría).

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Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

Oso (X)
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nimrodtran: bata(h)ola, tole tole, quilombo (perdón), follón
2 hrs
  -> ¡tole tole! esa está genial, gracias nimrodtran ¶:^)
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bulla


Explanation:
just another option

MJ Barber
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