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1 fuss
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
- make a fuss of
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
II
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
II
intransitive verb (be agitated, worry) preocuparse, inquietarseto fuss ABOUT o OVER something — preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo
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