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trambusto

/tramˈbusto/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

commotion, bustle

  • a state of noisy confusion, tumult, or frantic activity

In a sentence

C'era un tale trambusto in stazione che ho perso il mio treno.

There was such a commotion at the station that I missed my train.

Che cosa ha causato tutto questo trambusto al piano di sotto?

What caused all this commotion downstairs?

Nel trambusto generale, nessuno si è accorto che il gatto era scappato.

In the general bustle, no one noticed that the cat had escaped.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
trambustomasculine · singular
trambustimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often combined with verbs like 'creare', 'provocare', or 'sentire'.
  • Masculine regular noun; the plural is 'trambusti', though singular is much more common.

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