Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] starts/puts down [a riot]
The peaceful protest turned into a riot after nightfall.
A békés tüntetés sötétedés után zavargássá fajult.
Several shops were looted during the riot in the city center.
A belvárosi zavargás során több üzletet kifosztottak.
Police used tear gas to break up the riot outside the stadium.
The government imposed a curfew to prevent further riots.
Witnesses said the riot began when someone threw a bottle at the officers.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
A riot broke out after the football game.
A futballmeccs után zavargás tört ki.
The police tried to stop the riot.
A rendőrség megpróbálta megfékezni a zavargást.
Some people were hurt in the riot.
The news showed a big riot in the capital city.
They closed the mall because they were afraid of a riot.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use "riot" for any loud party or noisy place. In its main meaning, a riot involves violence or serious disorder in public, often with police and damage, not just noise or fun.
Kahulugan
violent public disturbance by a crowd
Mga kolokasyon
violent riot
|race riot
|prison riot
|food riot
|start a riot
|riot police
Mga kasingkahulugan
uprising (Suggests a more political, organized movement against authority, while a riot can be more chaotic and less organized.)
Mga kasalungat
order (Refers to a calm, controlled situation with no violent disturbance, the opposite social condition to a riot.)
Mga tema
law
|politics
|conflict
Depinisyon
A violent event where a large group of people in a public place break the law, often fighting or breaking things.
A violent disturbance of the peace by a large group of people, usually in a public place, often involving damage to property or clashes with police.
Padron ng paggamit:
[people] riot in/over [a place/issue]
After the verdict was announced, thousands of people rioted outside the courthouse.
Az ítélet kihirdetése után emberek ezrei zavargtak a bíróság épülete előtt.
Fans rioted when their team lost the championship match.
A szurkolók zavargtak, amikor a csapatuk elveszítette a bajnoki döntőt.
Residents threatened to riot over the sudden rise in food prices.
Prisoners rioted after guards searched their cells.
Students rioted in the capital, demanding political reforms.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
People rioted in the streets after the election.
Az emberek az utcákon zavargtak a választás után.
The crowd began to riot when the speech ended.
A tömeg zavargani kezdett, amikor véget ért a beszéd.
Prisoners rioted because they were angry about the rules.
Fans rioted when the concert was canceled.
Workers said they would riot if they lost their jobs.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse "riot" with "protest". A protest can be peaceful, but when people riot, the situation is violent and chaotic. Also, do not say *"make a riot"*; use "start a riot" or "cause a riot".
Kahulugan
to take part in a violent disturbance
Mga kolokasyon
begin to riot
|riot in the streets
|riot over [prices]
|crowds rioted
|students rioted
Mga kasingkahulugan
revolt (Often suggests stronger political purpose or an attempt to overthrow authority, while "riot" focuses on the violent crowd action itself.)
Mga kasalungat
obey (To follow rules and authority, contrasting with the disobedient, violent behavior involved when people riot.)
Mga tema
law
|politics
|conflict
Depinisyon
To join a large, violent group of people in public who are breaking the law or fighting.
To take part in a violent public disturbance as a member of a crowd.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is a (real/absolute) riot
Your uncle is a riot; he had everyone in tears from laughing.
A nagybátyád haláli; mindenkit könnyesre nevettetett.
The show was a riot from start to finish.
Az előadás elejétől a végéig haláli volt.
She’s a real riot at parties, always telling jokes and stories.
That movie is an absolute riot if you like silly humor.
The kids were a riot on stage during the school play.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
My brother is a riot when he tells stories.
A testvérem haláli, amikor történeteket mesél.
The comedy show was a riot.
A humoros műsor haláli volt.
Her new video is a riot to watch.
The party was a riot, and we laughed all night.
He is not very serious; he is a riot.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think this informal meaning still includes violence. In expressions like "He’s a riot" or "The party was a riot", it only means "very funny or entertaining", not dangerous or violent.
Kahulugan
someone or something very funny
Mga kolokasyon
be a riot
|an absolute riot
|a real riot
|a laugh riot
|the party was a riot
Mga kasingkahulugan
hilarious ("Hilarious" is an adjective, while "a riot" is a noun; both suggest something very funny, but "a riot" is more informal and playful.)
Mga kasalungat
boring (Describes someone or something that does not entertain, the opposite of being a "riot".)
Mga tema
entertainment
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Someone or something that makes you laugh a lot or is very fun.
A person, event, or thing that is extremely funny or very entertaining.
Padron ng paggamit:
a riot of [color/sound/activity]
In spring, the garden is a riot of color.
Tavasszal a kert valóságos színkavalkád.
The market was a riot of sounds and smells.
A piac a hangok és illatok kavalkádja volt.
Her dress was a riot of bright patterns and prints.
At sunset, the sky became a riot of pinks and oranges.
The festival created a riot of music and movement in the streets.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The park is a riot of color in autumn.
Ősszel a park valóságos színkavalkád.
The street market was a riot of sound and smell.
Az utcai piac a hangok és illatok kavalkádja volt.
Her room is a riot of colors and toys.
The trees were a riot of red and yellow leaves.
The stage was a riot of lights and music.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think this use must involve violence. In phrases like "a riot of color", "riot" is figurative and only means that there are many different colors or things, not that anything is dangerous.
Kahulugan
extreme abundance of colors or things
Mga kolokasyon
a riot of color
|a riot of colours
|a riot of sound
|a riot of smells
|a riot of activity
Mga kasingkahulugan
explosion (In phrases like "an explosion of color"; similar figurative idea of sudden, intense abundance, though "riot" suggests more confusion or wildness.)
Mga kasalungat
uniformity (A state where everything is the same, the opposite of the varied, mixed quality in a "riot of color" or similar phrase.)
Mga tema
nature
|art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A sight with many bright colors or many similar things all together so it feels full and busy.
An impressive and often overwhelming display of many different colors or similar things together.