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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAjetreo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-he-tre-o
"El ajetreo de la ciudad es inconfundible."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of great activity or effort, often in a busy or hurried manner.
"The hustle of the city streets can be overwhelming."
- 1
To move or act energetically or rapidly; to push or force someone to do something.
"He had to hustle to finish the project before the deadline."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Dutch word 'husselen', meaning to shake, toss, or jumble, which entered the English language in the late 17th century. Over time, the meaning evolved in American English to denote energetic, aggressive activity, urgent scrambling, and enterprising pursuit of success.
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Agitation
Transliteration: ah-zhi-ta-syon
"L'agitation de la ville est palpable."
Hektik
Transliteration: hek-tik
"Die Hektik der Stadt kann überwältigend sein."
Frenesia
Transliteration: fre-ne-zi-a
"La frenesia della città è contagiosa."
Ajetreo
Transliteration: a-he-tre-o
"El ajetreo de la ciudad es inconfundible."
Agitação
Transliteration: a-ji-ta-sao
"A agitação da cidade é intensa."
भागदौड़
Transliteration: bhaag-daud
"शहर की भागदौड़ बहुत तेज़ है।"
忙碌
Transliteration: mánglù
"城市的忙碌让人感到不堪重负。"
분주함
Transliteration: bunjuham
"도시의 분주함은 압도적입니다."
忙しさ
Transliteration: isogashisa
"街の忙しさは圧倒的です。"
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