bustle
gb/bˈʌsəl/ us/bˈʌsəl/
B2
English
~ 27900
nyüzsgés, sürög-forog, szorgoskodik, terel, tessékel, turnűr
NOUN
B2
1
nyüzsgés
B2
Usage pattern:
the bustle of [a place/activity]
We escaped the bustle of the city for a quiet weekend in the countryside.
Elmenekültünk a város nyüzsgése elől, és egy csendes hétvégét töltöttünk vidéken.
The café was filled with the early-morning bustle of commuters grabbing coffee.
A kávézóban kora reggeli nyüzsgés volt, az ingázók egymás után kapták fel a kávéjukat.
Amid the bustle of the market, she managed to find a quiet corner to make a phone call.
The airport was a constant bustle of rolling suitcases and hurried travelers.
He enjoys the bustle of office life and finds silence uncomfortable.
Learner examples
I do not like the bustle of big cities.
Nem szeretem a nagyvárosok nyüzsgését.
They moved to a small town to get away from the bustle of daily life.
Egy kisvárosba költöztek, hogy kiszabaduljanak a mindennapi élet nyüzsgéséből.
The train station was full of bustle in the morning.
After the holiday bustle, the shop was suddenly very quiet.
She loves the bustle of the market on Saturdays.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 'bustle' with the verb 'to bustle'. Remember that in phrases like 'the bustle of the city', 'bustle' is a thing (busy activity), not an action.
Meaning
Lively, busy activity in a place
Collocations
hustle and bustle
|the bustle of the city
|amid the bustle
|noise and bustle
|the bustle of daily life
Synonyms
commotion (Suggests noisy, confused activity; 'bustle' can be busy but more orderly or neutral.)
Antonyms
calm (Describes quiet and peace without activity, the opposite of a place full of bustle.)
Themes
daily life
|city
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Busy and lively activity in a place, with many people moving and doing things.
A state of energetic, often noisy movement and activity in a place, especially when many people are moving around doing things.
VERB
B2
2
sürög-forog
B2
szorgoskodik
B2
Usage pattern:
to bustle [around/about] [a place]
She bustled about the kitchen, chopping vegetables and stirring sauces.
Sürgött-forgott a konyhában, zöldséget aprított és szószokat kevergetett.
Waiters bustled through the restaurant, balancing plates and glasses.
A pincérek sürögtek-forogtak az étteremben, miközben tányérokat és poharakat egyensúlyoztak.
He bustled around the office, checking on every project before the meeting.
Nurses bustled in and out of the ward as visiting hours began.
Volunteers bustled from table to table, setting up decorations for the event.
Learner examples
My mother bustled around the house before the guests arrived.
Anyám sürgött-forgott a házban, mielőtt megérkeztek a vendégek.
The staff bustled about the restaurant, getting ready for lunch.
A személyzet sürgött-forgott az étteremben, készülődve az ebédre.
He bustled in and put the bags on the table.
People bustled through the doors when the shop opened.
She bustled around the room, cleaning and fixing everything.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'bustle' as a transitive verb in this sense (e.g. *'She bustled the room'*). For this meaning, use it intransitively with an adverb or preposition: 'She bustled around the room.'
Meaning
Move quickly and busily
Collocations
bustle about the kitchen
|bustle around the house
|bustle in and out
|bustle through the room
|bustle from one task to another
Synonyms
rush around (Focuses more on speed and stress; 'bustle' can sound busy but also cheerful or efficient.)
Antonyms
loiter (Means to stand or move slowly without purpose, the opposite of purposeful bustling.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To move around in a place in a quick, busy way while you do many small things.
To move around quickly and busily in a place, often while doing many small tasks.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to bustle [someone] [into/out of] [a place]
The teacher bustled the children into the classroom before the rain started.
A tanár gyorsan beterelte a gyerekeket az osztályterembe, mielőtt eleredt az eső.
An usher bustled us to our seats just as the performance began.
Egy jegyszedő épp az előadás kezdetekor gyorsan a helyünkre tessékelt minket.
She bustled him out of the kitchen so she could finish cooking in peace.
The nurse bustled the patients into the waiting area for their appointments.
They bustled the guests inside when the wind suddenly picked up.
Learner examples
The mother bustled her kids into the car.
Az anya gyorsan beterelte a gyerekeit a kocsiba.
The waiter bustled us to a table near the window.
A pincér gyorsan egy ablak melletti asztalhoz tessékelt minket.
She bustled him out of the room before he could speak.
The guard bustled the crowd into a safe area.
He bustled his friends inside when it started to rain.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the intransitive sense and forget the object, saying *'She bustled into the children'* instead of 'She bustled the children into the car.' In this sense, 'bustle' must have a person as its object.
Meaning
Move someone quickly and firmly
Collocations
bustle someone into a car
|bustle someone out of the room
|bustle the children off to school
|bustle guests to their seats
Synonyms
herd (Can sound less gentle and more controlling; 'bustle' often suggests brisk but caring movement.)
Antonyms
detain (Means to keep someone from moving on, the opposite of pushing or guiding them along quickly.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone go quickly from one place to another, often by guiding or pushing them.
To cause someone to move quickly and firmly from one place to another, often by gently pushing or directing them.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
turnűr
C2
Usage pattern:
to wear a bustle under [a skirt/dress]
The museum displayed a Victorian dress with a large wire bustle.
A múzeumban egy nagy drótvázas turnűrrel ellátott viktoriánus ruhát állítottak ki.
Costume designers added a padded bustle to give the gown an authentic 19th-century shape.
A jelmeztervezők párnázott turnűrt tettek a ruha alá, hogy hiteles 19. századi formát adjanak neki.
Wearing a heavy bustle all day must have been uncomfortable.
The fashion of the 1880s emphasized the back of the skirt with an exaggerated bustle.
She researched how to sew a historically accurate bustle for the period drama.
Learner examples
The old dress in the museum had a bustle.
A múzeumban látható régi ruhán volt egy turnűr.
In the past, some women wore a bustle under their skirts.
Régen néhány nő turnűrt viselt a szoknyája alatt.
The costume for the play needed a bustle at the back.
A bustle makes the back of the dress very big.
She learned how to make a bustle for a history show.
Meaning
Skirt-supporting frame or pad
Collocations
Victorian bustle
|wearing a bustle
|dress with a bustle
|bustle-era fashion
Synonyms
backpad (A descriptive phrase sometimes used informally; 'bustle' is the standard historical/fashion term.)
Antonyms
straight skirt (A skirt without extra structure at the back, contrasting with the exaggerated shape created by a bustle.)
Themes
fashion
|history
|clothing
Definition
A special frame or pad worn under the back of a dress or skirt to make it look bigger, used mainly in the past.
A frame or padded support worn under the back of a woman's skirt or dress, especially in the 19th century, to make it stick out.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bustle
IPA
GB/bˈʌsəl/
US/bˈʌsəl/
Syllables & stress
bustle (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bustle)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bustle
Verb
- Base: bustle
- 3rd Person Singular: bustles
- Present Participle: bustling
- Past: bustled
Word family
Forms
bustles
verb
bustling
verb
bustled
verb
Expressions
bustle about
1/bˈʌsəl əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Move busily around a place
To move quickly and busily around a place while you do many small tasks.
Examples
- She bustled about the kitchen, setting the table and checking the food.
- Volunteers bustled about the hall, hanging lights and arranging chairs.
- He bustled about the shop, helping customers and restocking shelves.
bustle with
1/bˈʌsəl wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Be full of busy activity
If a place bustles with people or activity, it is very busy and full of movement.
Examples
- The streets bustled with shoppers preparing for the holiday.
- The harbor bustled with fishing boats returning at dawn.
- In summer, the town bustles with tourists from all over the world.
hustle and bustle
1/hˈʌsəl ˈænd bˈʌsəl/
idiom
Busy and noisy activity
A lot of busy and noisy activity in a place, usually where many people are moving and doing things.
Examples
- They moved to the countryside to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
- I love the hustle and bustle of the market on Saturday mornings.
- After years away from the hustle and bustle, returning to the capital was a shock.