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bustle

[/ˈbʌs.əl/]
verb/nounpl: bustles (noun)
agitação, movimento, burburinho
1. (verb) to move in an energetic or noisy manner; to be busily active
She bustled around the kitchen preparing dinner.
Ela se movimentava apressadamente pela cozinha preparando o jantar.
2. (noun) busy or noisy activity; commotion
The bustle of the city made it hard to concentrate.
O burburinho da cidade tornou difícil se concentrar.
3. (noun) a framework worn under skirts at the back to add fullness or projection (historical garment)
Victorian women wore bustles to create a fashionable silhouette.
As mulheres vitorianas usavam anquinhas para criar uma silhueta à moda.
NYC Slang
hustle (when referring to busy activity or movement)
Synonyms
hustleactivitycommotionstirfusshurry
Antonyms
calmstillnesspeacequietinactivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agitação, movimento, burburinho
most commonly used in contemporary Portuguese
São Paulo
agitação, correria
emphasizes the busy, hectic aspect
Rio de Janeiro
movimento, agito
casual, informal usage
Portugal
azáfama, movimento, agitação
azáfama is more traditional Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bustle and bustle - constant activity and movement
the hustle and bustle - the busy, energetic activity of a place
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