uproar

tollé

Forte colère et protestations du public contre un événement ou une proposition.

En anglais simple : Strong public anger and complaints about something that has happened or been proposed.

• The decision caused an uproar.
• Residents were in uproar over the new parking charges.
• The public uproar forced the company to apologize.

Comment l'utiliser : uproar over/about something (There was an uproar over the proposed school closure.)

Synonymes : outcry, furor

Expressions courantes : public uproar, cause an uproar, uproar over something

vacarme, tumulte

Mélange de bruits très forts, souvent produit par des gens qui crient ensemble.

En anglais simple : A lot of loud, mixed noise, often made by people shouting together.

• An uproar came from the hall.
• We could barely hear her above the uproar.
• The room erupted in uproar when the winner appeared.

Synonymes : din, commotion, clamor

Contraires : silence

Expressions courantes : deafening uproar, uproar of voices, in an uproar