riot
A riot is a noisy and violent disturbance of the peace by a large crowd of people. It usually involves damage to property and occurs when people are angry or protesting.
Beispiele
3 von 5The riot started in the city center after the game ended.
The riot started in the city center after the game ended.
The city council discussed the causes of the urban riot.
The city council discussed the causes of the urban riot.
The comedy show was a total riot; I couldn't stop laughing.
The comedy show was a total riot; I couldn't stop laughing.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the letters: R-I-O-T. 'Running In Out-of-control Tension.'
Schnelles Quiz
The police were called to the scene to stop the ______ in the street.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: riot
Beispiele
The riot started in the city center after the game ended.
everydayThe riot started in the city center after the game ended.
The city council discussed the causes of the urban riot.
formalThe city council discussed the causes of the urban riot.
The comedy show was a total riot; I couldn't stop laughing.
informalThe comedy show was a total riot; I couldn't stop laughing.
Sociologists analyze the economic factors that lead to a riot.
academicSociologists analyze the economic factors that lead to a riot.
The local shops were closed during the riot to prevent damage.
businessThe local shops were closed during the riot to prevent damage.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
run riot
to behave in an uncontrolled or wild way
read the riot act
to give someone a strong warning to stop behaving badly
a riot of color
a very bright and varied display of colors
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A protest is a public expression of objection that is often peaceful, whereas a riot is specifically violent and destructive.
A fight is usually between two people or small groups, while a riot involves a large, unorganized crowd.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'riot' can describe a violent event, but in informal English, it is often used to describe someone or something that is very funny (e.g., 'He is a riot!').
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'riot' when they mean a peaceful 'march' or 'protest.' Use 'riot' only if there is violence or chaos involved.
Merkhilfe
Think of the letters: R-I-O-T. 'Running In Out-of-control Tension.'
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French word 'riote', meaning a dispute, quarrel, or noisy revelry.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many Western countries, the term is frequently used in news reports regarding civil unrest or sports-related violence.
Schnelles Quiz
The police were called to the scene to stop the ______ in the street.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: riot
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and
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a
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that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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he
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you
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