riot

sommossa, tumulto

Situazione in cui una folla si comporta in modo violento in un luogo pubblico.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: violent disturbance

Espressioni comuni: violent riot, riot police, start a riot

tripudio, esplosione

Mescolanza vivace e appariscente di tanti colori, suoni o altre cose diverse.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a riot of something (The market was a riot of colors and smells.)

Sinonimi: profusion, abundance

Espressioni comuni: riot of color, riot of flowers, riot of sound

tumultuare, rivoltarsi

Partecipare ad azioni violente di una folla in un luogo pubblico.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: riot over something (People rioted over the sudden rise in food prices.)

Sinonimi: rampage

Espressioni comuni: riot in something, riot over something, riot outside something