fuss

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
- fussily
- make a fuss of

fuss1 n lío / escándalo
a lot of fuss about nothing mucho ruido y pocas nueces
to make a fuss armar un lío
to make a fuss of someone mimar a alguien
fuss2 vb preocuparse
stop fussing deja de preocuparte
fuss
tr[fʌs]
noun
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 tanto
a lot of fuss about nothing mucho ruido y pocas nueces
2 (angry scene, dispute) escándalo, problemas nombre masculino plural; (complaints) quejas nombre femenino plural
there'll be a right fuss if Dad finds out habrá un escándalo si se entera papá
there was a fuss about the bill hubo quejas por la cuenta
transitive verb
1 (pester, annoy, bother) molestar
stop fussing me no me molestes
intransitive verb
1 (worry, fret) preocuparse, inquietarse
don't fuss, we'll get there on time no te preocupes, llegaremos a tiempo
she's always fussing about her hair siempre se preocupa por su pelo
2 (pay excessive attention to) mimar (con exceso), preocuparse excesivamente (over, de)
she loves to fuss over her grand-daughter le encanta mimar a su nieta
I think they fuss over him too much creo que le miman demasiado
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to make a fuss / kick up a fuss (complain strongly) armar un escándalo, armar un lío, montar una escena
he kicked up a fuss about his hotel room armó un escándalo por su habitación
please don't make a fuss no montes una escena por favor
to make a fuss of somebody hacer mimos a alguien, deshacerse por alguien
everyone made a fuss of the new baby todos hicieron mimos al nuevo bebé
not to be fussed darle igual a uno
what do you want to do? --I'm not fussed ¿qué quieres hacer? --me da igual
fuss ['fʌs] vi
1) worry: preocuparse
2)
to fuss with : juguetear con, toquetear
3)
to fuss over : mimar
fuss n
1) commotion: alboroto m, escándalo m
2) attention: atenciones fpl
3) complaint: quejas fpl
fuss
n.
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 fʌs
mass noun alboroto m, escándalo m

it 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, inquietarse

to fuss ABOUT o OVER something — preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo

Phrasal Verbs:
[fʌs]
1. N
1) (=complaints, arguments) escándalo m , alboroto m

to make or kick up a fuss about sth — armar un escándalo por algo, armar un lío or un follón por algo *

he's always making a fuss about nothing — siempre monta el número por cualquier tontería *

I think you were quite right to make a fuss — creo que hiciste bien en protestar

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 f

a lot of fuss about nothing — mucho ruido y pocas nueces

such 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.
VI preocuparse por pequeñeces
3.
VT [+ person] molestar, fastidiar

don't fuss me! — ¡deja ya de fastidiarme!

* * *

I [fʌs]
mass noun alboroto m, escándalo m

it 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, inquietarse

to fuss ABOUT o OVER something — preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo

Phrasal Verbs:

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