estrépito

[ɨʃ.tɾɛ.ˈpi.tu]

nounmasculinepl: estrépitos

noise, din, clatter

1. A loud, harsh, or sudden sound; a racket or clamor

The estrépito of the construction site was unbearable.

O estrépito da obra era insuportável.

2. A disturbance or commotion; uproar or tumult

His arrival caused quite an estrépito in the town.

Sua chegada causou um grande estrépito na cidade.

3. Ostentation or show; pomp and circumstance

The wedding was celebrated with great estrépito.

O casamento foi celebrado com grande estrépito.

NYC Slang

racket, ruckus, noise

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

barulho, baruço

Most common alternative in everyday speech

Portugal

estrépito

Maintains full usage; also used for literary and formal contexts

São Paulo

barulho, estrondo

Estrépito less common in casual speech

com grande estrépito (with great fanfare/pomp)

fazer estrépito (to make a fuss or commotion)

mais estrépito que proveito (much ado about nothing; all noise and no substance)

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