ruction

/ˈɹʌk.ʃən/ noun B2

a noisy argument or fight

Word Origin Ruction is a rowdy, noisy disturbance — and it's actually a shortened, slangy version of 'insurrection.' That word comes from Latin 'insurgere' (to rise up), built from 'in-' (against) and 'surgere' (to rise), which itself traces back to 'sub-' (up from under) and 'regere' (to direct). So a ruction is literally a little uprising, a burst of disorder. The same root 'regere' gives us 'regulate,' 'direct,' and 'surge' — all about guiding or rising.

noun a noisy argument or fight B2

There was a ruction in the classroom when two students disagreed loudly.

(名词) 争吵;口角;争执;吵架

教室里发生了争吵,两个学生大声争执。

(sustantivo) riña; pelea; trifulca; bronca; altercado [una pelea o discusión ruidosa]

Hubo una trifulca en el salón de clases cuando dos estudiantes discreparon a gritos.

(nom) bagarre; grabuge; empoignade; altercation [Dispute bruyante ou échauffourée entre personnes.]

Une violente ruction (altercation) a éclaté dans la classe quand deux élèves ne sont pas tombés d'accord.

(Substantiv) Krach; Streit; Handgemenge [ein lauter Streit oder eine handgreifliche Auseinandersetzung]

Es gab einen **ruction** im Klassenzimmer, als zwei Schüler lautstark aneinandergerieten.

(名詞) 騒々しい口論や争いごと

2人の生徒が大声で意見対立したとき、教室では騒動が起きた。

(substantivo) rixa; briga; tumulto; confusão; desavença [uma discussão ou briga barulhenta]

Houve uma confusão na sala de aula quando dois alunos discordaram em voz alta.

noun A noisy quarrel or fight. countable

There was a huge ruction at the town meeting when the new tax was proposed.

(名词) 激烈争吵;大吵大闹;喧闹

town会议上提出新税时引发了一场大吵大闹。

(sustantivo) bronca; trifulca; gresca; camorra; zaragata [Una pelea o discusión ruidosa.]

Hubo un gran alboroto en la reunión del pueblo cuando se propuso el nuevo impuesto.

(nom) grabuge; empoignade; bagarre; engueulade; querelle [Dispute bruyante et agitée, querelle tumultueuse.]

Il y a eu une énorme dispute lors de l'assemblée municipale quand la nouvelle taxe a été proposée.

(Substantiv) Krawall; Tumult; Streit [Ein lauter Streit oder eine handgreifliche Auseinandersetzung.]

Bei der Gemeindeversammlung gab es einen riesigen **ruction**, als die neue Steuer vorgeschlagen wurde.

(名詞) 騒々しい口論や争い。激しい騒動。

新税が提案された時、町会で大きな騒動が起きた。

(substantivo) briga; confusão; tumulto; bate-boca; rixa [Uma briga ou discussão barulhenta.]

Houve uma grande confusão na reunião da cidade quando o novo imposto foi proposto.

Word parts: ruction

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