be disorderly

[/bi dɪsˈɔrdərli/]

verb phrase

ser desordenado; comportar-se de forma desordenada

1. to behave in a chaotic, unruly, or tumultuous manner

The crowd began to be disorderly after the announcement.

A multidão começou a ser desordenada após o anúncio.

2. to lack organization, method, or neatness

His room tends to be disorderly despite his efforts to clean it.

Seu quarto tende a ser desordenado apesar de seus esforços para limpá-lo.

3. to act in violation of established rules or decorum

Students who be disorderly in class will face consequences.

Alunos que se comportem de forma desordenada em sala enfrentarão consequências.

NYC Slang

act up; be a mess

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser desordenado; bagunçar

common in everyday speech

São Paulo

bagunçar; desorganizar

informal usage preferred

Rio de Janeiro

ser bagunçado; desorganizar

colloquial variant

Portugal

ser desordenado; comportar-se desordenadamente

more formal usage

run amok

raise hell

cause a ruckus

turn things upside down

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