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criou tumulto

[kri-ˈoʊ tu-ˈmul-tu]
verb phrase
caused a commotion / created a disturbance / stirred up trouble
1. To cause disorder, confusion, or a noisy disturbance in a place or situation
He created such a commotion at the meeting that they had to cancel it.
Ele criou tumulto na reunião que tiveram de cancelá-la.
2. To provoke an uproar or public disorder through one's actions or words
The announcement criou tumulto among the crowd.
O anúncio criou tumulto entre a multidão.
NYC Slang
started beef / kicked up a fuss / made a scene
Synonyms
causou alvoroçoprovocou desordemfez algazarracriou confusãopromoveu bagunçagerou caos
Antonyms
manteve a pazpreservou a ordemacalmoupacificou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criou tumulto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
criou uma arruaça
Common alternative expression
Rio de Janeiro
criou tumulto / fez confusão
Both expressions widely used
Portugal
criou tumulto / causou alvoroço
Both expressions acceptable in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

criar tumulto na cidade
criar tumulto em público
criar tumulto e confusão
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