riot

Ausschreitung, Krawall

Eine Situation, in der eine große Menschenmenge an einem öffentlichen Ort gewalttätig wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A situation in which a large crowd behaves violently in a public place.

• A riot broke out downtown.
• The police arrested several people during the riots.
• Shop windows were broken in last night’s riot.

Synonyme: violent disturbance

Häufige Wendungen: violent riot, riot police, start a riot

Pracht, Fülle

Eine lebhafte, eindrucksvolle Mischung vieler verschiedener Farben, Klänge oder anderer Dinge.

In einfachem Englisch: A bright, lively mixture of many different colors, sounds, or other things.

• The garden is a riot of color.
• Her dress was a riot of bright patterns.
• Birdsong filled the forest in a riot of sound.

So benutzt man es: a riot of something (The market was a riot of colors and smells.)

Synonyme: profusion, abundance

Häufige Wendungen: riot of color, riot of flowers, riot of sound

randalieren

Als Teil einer Menschenmenge an einem öffentlichen Ort Gewalt ausüben.

In einfachem Englisch: To take part in violent crowd behavior in a public place.

• The crowd began to riot.
• Fans rioted outside the stadium after the match.
• Prisoners have rioted over poor living conditions.

So benutzt man es: riot over something (People rioted over the sudden rise in food prices.)

Synonyme: rampage

Häufige Wendungen: riot in something, riot over something, riot outside something