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fuss [fʌs]1. noun( = commotion stirred up) tapage m ; ( = excitement, agitation in reaction to sth) agitation f ; ( = complaints, objections, difficulties) histoires fpl• I think all this fuss is only a publicity stunt je pense que tout ce tapage n'est qu'un truc publicitaire• the company introduced a new computer system with the minimum of fuss la société a mis en place un nouveau système informatique sans que cela perturbe le travail• the government's proposals have caused a great deal of fuss les propositions du gouvernement ont provoqué beaucoup d'agitation• without any fuss [marry, be buried] en toute simplicité• to make a fuss about sth (justifiably) protester à propos de qch ; (unjustifiably) faire tout un plat de qch (inf)( = rush around busily) s'affairer• to fuss over sb être aux petits soins pour qn ; (pejorative) embêter qn (par des attentions excessives)* * *[fʌs] 1.2) ( angry scene) tapage mto kick up a fuss about something — (colloq) piquer une crise (colloq) à propos de quelque chose
3) ( attention)2.to make a fuss of — être aux petits soins avec or pour [person]; caresser [animal]
he's always fussing over ou about his appearance — il est obsédé par son apparence
2) ( be agitated) s'agiter3) ( show attention)to fuss over somebody — (colloq) être aux petits soins avec or pour quelqu'un
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fuss [fʌs]1 noun∎ what a lot of fuss about nothing! que d'histoires pour rien!;∎ all that fuss over a game of football! tout ça pour un match de foot!;∎ after a great deal of fuss she accepted après avoir fait toutes sortes de manières, elle a accepté;∎ can you have him ejected from the studio without too much fuss? est-ce que vous pouvez le faire évacuer du studio discrètement?(b) (state of agitation) panique f;∎ don't get into a fuss over it! ne t'affole pas pour ça!;∎ I don't see what all the fuss is about je ne vois pas pourquoi on fait un tel cinéma∎ to kick up or to make a fuss about or over sth faire des histoires ou tout un plat au sujet de qch;∎ he kicked up quite a fuss about the bill il a fait toute une histoire pour la facture;∎ people are making a fuss about the new road les gens protestent contre la nouvelle route;∎ I don't want any fuss made when I retire je ne veux pas qu'on fasse tout un cinéma quand je prendrai ma retraite;∎ you should have made a fuss about it tu n'aurais pas dû laisser passer ça;∎ to make a fuss of or over sb être aux petits soins pour qn;∎ they made quite a fuss over her when she went to visit them ils ont été aux petits soins pour elle quand elle est allée les voir;∎ he likes to be made a fuss over il aime bien qu'on fasse grand cas de lui∎ she kept fussing with her hair elle n'arrêtait pas de tripoter ses cheveux;∎ to fuss over sb être aux petits soins pour qn;∎ he fussed over his grandchildren il était aux petits soins pour ses petits-enfants;∎ stop fussing over me! laisse-moi tranquille!;∎ don't fuss, we'll be on time ne t'en fais pas, on sera à l'heure∎ I'm not fussed ça m'est égal□ ;∎ I don't think he's particularly fussed whether we go or not je crois que cela lui est égal qu'on y aille ou pas□(rush around) s'affairer -
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nounകുഴപ്പം, ബഹളം, ഒച്ച, ലഹളverb intransitiveചെറിയ കാര്യത്തിനു ബഹളം വയ്ക്കുക -
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) jaleo, alboroto, ruido, aspaviento; lío, escándalo
2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) preocuparse/inquietarse demasiado- fussy- fussily
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fuss1 n lío / escándalofuss2 vb preocuparsetr[fʌs]1 (commotion, nervous excitement) alboroto, jaleo, bulla, ruido■ what's all the fuss about? ¿por qué tanto jaleo?■ don't get in(to) such a fuss no te pongas así, no hay para tanto2 (angry scene, dispute) escándalo, problemas nombre masculino plural; (complaints) quejas nombre femenino plural1 (pester, annoy, bother) molestar1 (worry, fret) preocuparse, inquietarse■ don't fuss, we'll get there on time no te preocupes, llegaremos a tiempo2 (pay excessive attention to) mimar (con exceso), preocuparse excesivamente ( over, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make a fuss / kick up a fuss (complain strongly) armar un escándalo, armar un lío, montar una escenato make a fuss of somebody hacer mimos a alguien, deshacerse por alguiennot to be fussed darle igual a uno■ what do you want to do? --I'm not fussed ¿qué quieres hacer? --me da igualfuss ['fʌs] vi1) worry: preocuparse2)to fuss with : juguetear con, toquetear3)to fuss over : mimarfuss n1) commotion: alboroto m, escándalo m2) attention: atenciones fpl3) complaint: quejas fpln.• alboroto s.m.• alharaca s.f.• aspavento s.m.• bulla s.f.• ceremonia s.f.• desvelos innecesarios s.m.pl.• estropicio s.m.• jaleo s.m.• lío s.m.• miramiento s.m.v.• inquietar v.• pernear v.• zangolotear v.
I fʌsmass noun alboroto m, escándalo mit was a lot of fuss about nothing — fue mucho ruido y pocas nueces, fue una tormenta en un vaso de agua
to kick up a fuss — armar un lío or un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
to make a fuss of o (AmE also) over somebody — mimar or consentir* a alguien
to make o (AmE also) raise a fuss — hacer* un escándalo
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intransitive verb (be agitated, worry) preocuparse, inquietarseto fuss ABOUT o OVER something — preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo
Phrasal Verbs:[fʌs]1. N1) (=complaints, arguments) escándalo m, alboroto mto make or kick up a fuss about sth — armar un escándalo por algo, armar un lío or un follón por algo *
there's no need to make such a fuss — no hay por qué ponerse así, no es para tanto
2) (=anxious preparations etc) conmoción f, bulla fsuch a fuss to get a passport! — ¡tanta lata para conseguir un pasaporte! *
what's all the fuss about? — ¿a qué viene tanto jaleo?
3)to make a fuss of sb — (Brit) (=spoil) mimar or consentir a algn
2.3.VT [+ person] molestar, fastidiardon't fuss me! — ¡deja ya de fastidiarme!
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I [fʌs]mass noun alboroto m, escándalo mit was a lot of fuss about nothing — fue mucho ruido y pocas nueces, fue una tormenta en un vaso de agua
to kick up a fuss — armar un lío or un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
to make a fuss of o (AmE also) over somebody — mimar or consentir* a alguien
to make o (AmE also) raise a fuss — hacer* un escándalo
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intransitive verb (be agitated, worry) preocuparse, inquietarseto fuss ABOUT o OVER something — preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo
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1. nounTheater, das (ugs.)make a fuss [about something] — Aufhebens [von etwas] od. einen Wirbel [um etwas] machen
2. intransitive verbmake a fuss of — [einen] Wirbel machen um [Person, Tier]
Wirbel machen; (get agitated) sich [unnötig] aufregenshe is always fussing over somebody/something — sie macht immer ein Theater mit jemandem/etwas (ugs.)
* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) das Getue2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) viel Aufhebens machen um- academic.ru/29993/fussy">fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *[fʌs]I. n1. (excitement) [übertriebene] Aufregung▪ to be in a \fuss in heller Aufregung seinit's a lot of \fuss about nothing das ist viel Lärm um nichtsto make a \fuss about sth um etw akk viel Aufhebens machenI don't see what the \fuss is about ich verstehe nicht, was der ganze Zirkus soll famplease, stop \fussing hör bitte auf, so einen Wirbel zu machen▪ to \fuss at sb jdm keine Ruhe lassen▪ to \fuss over sb/sth (treat with excessive attention) für jdn/etw einen großen Aufwand betreiben; (overly worry) sich dat übertriebene Sorgen um jdn/etw machen▪ to be \fussed (be nervous) hektisch sein; (complain) baby unruhig sein; child quengeln; adult sich akk aufregen, ÖSTERR a. raunzenIII. vt* * *[fʌs]1. nTheater nt (inf); (= bother also) Umstände pl (inf), Aufheben(s) nt; (= lavish attention) Wirbel m (inf), Getue nt (inf)(of um)I don't know what all the fuss is about — ich weiß wirklich nicht, was das ganze Getue or der ganze Wirbel soll (inf)
to cause a fuss — Theater machen (inf)
to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss — Krach schlagen (inf)
to make a fuss about or over sth — viel Aufhebens or Wirbel (inf) um etw machen
to be in a fuss — Zustände haben (inf)
a lot of fuss about nothing — viel Wirbel (inf) or Lärm um nichts
2. visich (unnötig) aufregen; (= get into a fuss) Umstände pl machenthere's no need to fuss if your son doesn't wear a vest — Sie brauchen nicht gleich Zustände zu kriegen, nur weil Ihr Sohn kein Unterhemd anhat (inf)
with a crowd of attendants fussing busily around her — mit einer Menge Bediensteter, die eifrig um sie herumhuschten
3. vtperson nervös machen; (= pester) keine Ruhe lassen (+dat)don't fuss me — lass mich in Ruhe, lass mir meine Ruhe
* * *fuss [fʌs]A s1. a) (unnötige) Aufregung:get into a fuss → B 1b) Hektik f2. Wirbel m, Wind m, Theater n (alle umg):a) → B 2,a lot of fuss about nothing viel Lärm um nichts3. Ärger m:there’s sure to be fuss es gibt mit Sicherheit Ärger4. Streit m, Krach mB v/idon’t fussa) nur keine Aufregung!,b) nur keine Hektik!2. viel Wirbel machen (about, of, over um)4. fuss overa) jemanden bemuttern,b) sich viel Umstände mit einem Gast machenC v/t jemanden nervös machen, aufregen* * *1. nounTheater, das (ugs.)without any fuss — ohne großes Theater (ugs.)
make a fuss [about something] — Aufhebens [von etwas] od. einen Wirbel [um etwas] machen
2. intransitive verbmake a fuss of — [einen] Wirbel machen um [Person, Tier]
Wirbel machen; (get agitated) sich [unnötig] aufregenshe is always fussing over somebody/something — sie macht immer ein Theater mit jemandem/etwas (ugs.)
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1. n нервное, возбуждённое состояние2. n суета, суматоха; волнение по пустякамto make a fuss — поднимать шум, суетиться, волноваться
3. n суетливый, суматошный человек; человек, волнующийся по пустякам4. v волноваться по пустякам, суетиться5. v чрезмерно заботиться, носитьсяthe old lady fusses over her dog as if it were a child — старушка носится со своей собакой, как с ребёнком
6. v приставать с пустяками, надоедать; беспокоить7. v амер. ссориться, объясняться8. v амер. сл. ухаживать за девушкой9. v обыкн. обращать вниманиеСинонимический ряд:1. bother (noun) bother; bustle; vexation2. commotion (noun) activity; brouhaha; coil; commotion; complaint; disturbance; foofaraw; fret; hurrah; ruckus; rumpus; shindig; shindy; solicitude; to-do; trouble; tumult; turbulence; uproar3. quarrel (noun) altercation; beef; bickering; brabble; brannigan; brawl; controversy; difficulty; dispute; dust; dustup; embroilment; falling-out; feud; fight; fracas; hassle; imbroglio; knock-down-and-drag-out; miff; quarrel; rhubarb; row; run-in; set-to; spat; squabble; squall; tiff4. stir (noun) ado; flurry; furore; pother; stir; whirl; whirlpool; whirlwind5. bother (verb) annoy; bother; cark; chafe; fret; object; pester; pother; stew; sweat; take on; whimper; worry6. bustle (verb) bustle; fiddle; fidget; putter7. complain (verb) complain; kick; murmur; repine; wail; whine8. gripe (verb) bleat; crab; gripe; squawk; yammer; yaup; yawp9. nag (verb) carp at; henpeck; nag; peck at10. pick (verb) carp; peck; pickАнтонимический ряд:composure; inactivity; peace; quiet; tranquility -
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I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) chiasso2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) prendersela- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *[fʌs]1. n(complaints, arguments) storie fpl, (anxious preparations) agitazione f2. vi3. vt(person) infastidire, scocciare•* * *I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) cirkus2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) delati cirkus (okoli koga)- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *I [fʌs]nounprazen hrup, hrum; prevelika gorečnostto make a fuss about s.th. — preveč se razburjati zaradi česa, za prazen nič se razburiti, sitnaritito make a fuss of s.o. — plesati okrog kogaII [fʌs](about, over)1.transitive verbrazburiti, prazen hrup povzročiti; vznemiriti;2.intransitive verbrazburiti se, sitnariti; (about, up and down) ves razburjen tekati -
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) oppstyr, ståhei, blest2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) dulle/klusse med, gjøre et stort nummer av- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss ofbråk--------larm--------oppstuss--------oppstyr--------ståkIsubst. \/fʌs\/1) bråk, vesen, oppstyr, oppstandelse, ståhei2) tåpelighet, tull3) nervøs oppstandelse, uro4) protest, innsigelser, innvendinger5) masekopp, petimeterfuss and feathers (amer.) billig stas, (tom) praktmake a fuss gjøre vesen, stelle i stand bråk, bråke, skape segmake a fuss about something gjøre vesen av noe, bråke for noe, sette himmel og jord i bevegelse for noemake a fuss of somebody eller make a fuss over somebody ( spesielt britisk) gjøre et stort nummer av noen pusle om noen, skjemme noen bort gjøre seg til for noenwithout any fuss uten å gjøre mye av det, uten omsvøp, uten videreIIverb \/fʌs\/1) gjøre et stort vesen, bråke, tulle, prate tull2) vimse (omkring), fare (omkring)3) ( britisk) plage, irritere, forstyrre4) bli forfjamset, bli nervøs5) gjøre forfjamset, gjøre nervøsfuss over stelle med, dulle med, pusle medfuss over something gjøre mye ut av noe, gjøre stort vesen av noefussed up (amer.) forvirret, forfjamset utspjåket -
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) postyr; ballade2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) pylre om- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) postyr; ballade2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) pylre om- fussy- fussily
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) espalhafato2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) apoquentar-se- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *[f∧s] n 1 espalhafato, espovento, rebuliço, barulho, excesso de pormenores, bulha, azáfama, agitação, exageração, lufa-lufa. 2 pessoa exagerada, irrequieta, nervosa, exigente ou meticulosa demais. 3 preocupação exagerada. 4 objeção, protesto. • vt+vi 1 exagerar, espalhafatar, estardalhaçar, excitar-se, inquietar-se, alvoroçar-se, estar irrequieto, agastar-se à toa, ocupar-se com ninharias. 2 exasperar, perturbar, atarantar, aborrecer, amolar, importunar, incomodar. don’t make a fuss não se exalte, não faça tanto estardalhaço. to fuss about ficar muito ansioso, dar importância exagerada. to kick up a fuss criar confusão, protestar com veemência. to make a fuss of tratar com atenção ou demonstrações de afeto exageradas. -
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1. noun1) нервное, возбужденное состояние; to get into a fuss разволноваться, разнервничаться2) суета, беспокойство из-за пустяков; to make a fuss about smth. волноваться попусту, раздраженно жаловаться; суетиться; to make a fuss of smb. суетливо, шумно опекать кого-л.; to make a fuss of smth. поднимать шум вокруг чего-л., привлекать к чему-л. внимание3) суетливый человек, волнующийся из-за всяких пустяков2. verb1) суетиться, волноваться из-за пустяков (часто fuss about); приставать, надоедать с пустяками2) amer. collocation ссориться; объяснятьсяfuss upto have one's feathers fussed дать себя раздразнить; взволноваться* * *(n) суета* * *1) суетиться, хлопотать 2) суета* * *[ fʌs] n. суматоха, суета из-за пустяков; суетливый человек; нервное состояние, возбужденное состояние v. волноваться из-за пустяков, суетиться; приставать с пустяками; ссориться; объясняться* * *вознягалдежкутерьмасуетасуетитьсясуматохасутолокашумшумихашумиху* * *1. сущ. 1) а) возражение б) ссора 2) а) суета, беспокойство из-за пустяков (about, over) б) ажиотаж, 'шум' 3) нервное состояние, возбужденное состояние 2. гл. 1) а) суетиться, волноваться из-за пустяков б) излишне опекать, надоедать с пустяками 2) жаловаться (на что-л.) 3) амер.; разг. ссориться; объясняться (with) -
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[fʌs] 1. n 2. vipanikować (inf)3. vtzawracać głowę +datto make a fuss (about sth) — robić (zrobić perf) zamieszanie (z powodu or wokół czegoś)
to make a fuss of sb — nadskakiwać komuś, robić dużo hałasu wokół kogoś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) zamieszanie, krzątanina2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) trząść się- fussy- fussily
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hűhó, lárma, fontoskodás, zsivaj, faksznizás to fuss: kicsinyeskedik, fontoskodik, okvetetlenkedik* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) hűhó2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) fontoskodik- fussy- fussily
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) gera veður (út af e-u)2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) vera með of miklar áhyggjur eða fyrirgang- fussy- fussily
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n. telaş, yaygara, velvele, karışıklık, ıvır zıvır bolluğu————————v. gereksiz yere telâşlanmak, yaygara koparmak, ince eleyip sık dokumak, titizlenmek, özen göstermek, üzerine titremek, telaşlandırmak* * *1. telaşlan (v.) 2. telaş (n.)* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) gereksiz telaş, velvele2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) titizlenmek, kaygılanmak- fussy- fussily
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• touhuta• touhu• hääräily• hyörinä• hälinä• häly• hälistä turhaan• häärinä• hyöriä• häärätä• hössöttää• hyörintä• hääriä• hössötys• häärintä• hässäkkä• jupakka• huiskina• humina• huuto• homma• humu• askare• vouhottaja• vouhottaa• vouhotus• puuhailu• puuha• keikkuaradio / television• kohina• kohu• hanke• meteli• melu• kursailu* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) tohina, hössötys2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) touhottaa- fussy- fussily
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) satraukums; kņada; jezga2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) pārlieku uztraukties/rūpēties par kādu- fussy- fussily
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) karščiavimasis, maišatis, bėginėjimas2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) šokinėti apie, per daug rūpintis kuo- fussy- fussily
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n. uppståndelse, ståhej, tjafs, väsen, "stor affär""; högljutt bråk, dispyt--------v. väsnas, göra "stor affär" av något; irritera, göra nervös* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) bråk, väsen, tjafs2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) tjafsa, pjoska- fussy- fussily
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См. также в других словарях:
fuss — ► NOUN 1) a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest. 2) a protest or complaint. ► VERB 1) show unnecessary or excessive concern about something. 2) Brit. disturb or bother. 3) treat with excessive attention or… … English terms dictionary
fuss´er — fuss «fuhs», noun, verb. –n. 1. much bother about small matters; useless talk and worry; attention given to something not worth it: »She got under weigh with very little fuss (Richard Henry Dana). The king and queen meant to treat this fuss about … Useful english dictionary
fuss — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ awful (esp. BrE), big, great, huge, terrible (esp. BrE) VERB + FUSS ▪ cause, create, kick up … Collocations dictionary
fuss´i|ness — fuss|y «FUHS ee», adjective, fuss|i|er, fuss|i|est. 1. a) hard to please; hard to satisfy; very particular: »A sick person is likely to be fussy about his food; nothing suits him … Useful english dictionary
fuss´i|ly — fuss|y «FUHS ee», adjective, fuss|i|er, fuss|i|est. 1. a) hard to please; hard to satisfy; very particular: »A sick person is likely to be fussy about his food; nothing suits him … Useful english dictionary
fuss|y — «FUHS ee», adjective, fuss|i|er, fuss|i|est. 1. a) hard to please; hard to satisfy; very particular: »A sick person is likely to be fussy about his food; nothing suits him … Useful english dictionary
fuss and feathers — noun plural but usually singular in construction : fanfare and ostentation official holidays … were celebrated with a maximum of fuss and feathers A.T.Bouscaren * * * an excessively elaborate or pretentious display; ostentation. [1890 95] * * *… … Useful english dictionary
fuss — (n.) 1701, perhaps an alteration of force, or imitative of bubbling or sputtering sounds, or from Dan. fjas foolery, nonsense. First attested in Anglo Irish writers, but no obvious connections to Irish. The verb is first attested 1792, from the… … Etymology dictionary
fuss\ and\ feathers — noun informal Unnecessary bother and excitement. She is full of fuss and feathers this morning … Словарь американских идиом
fuss-budg|et — «FUHS BUHJ iht», noun. Informal. a fussy or fidgety person … Useful english dictionary
fuss|pot — «FUHS POT», noun. Informal. a fussy person … Useful english dictionary
