to riot
01
upplopp, revoltera
to engage in violent and disorderly behavior, typically by a group of people, often in protest or as a reaction to a perceived injustice
Intransitive
Exempel
People started to riot against the government's new policy.
Folk började upplopp mot regeringens nya politik.
02
uppträda våldsamt, leva ut
to behave in an drunken or uncontrolled way, often involving overindulgence in pleasure or luxury
Intransitive
Exempel
They rioted in luxury, staying in the finest hotels and enjoying the best entertainment.
De festade i lyx, bodde på de bästa hotellen och njöt av den bästa underhållningen.
Riot
01
upplopp, revolt
a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest
Exempel
The authorities declared a state of emergency in response to the riot that escalated into widespread violence.
Myndigheterna förklarade undantagstillstånd som svar på upploppet som eskalerade till utbredd våld.
02
orgie, utsvävning
a unrestrained gathering marked by excessive drinking and licentious behavior
DatedExempel
He wrote shocked letters home about the riotous parties he attended while studying abroad.
Han skrev chockerade brev hem om de vilda fester han deltog i under sina studier utomlands.
03
ett nöje, en underhållning
something or someone extremely funny or entertaining
Exempel
That sitcom episode was a riot from start to finish.
Den sitcom-avsnittet var en fest från början till slut.
04
utbrott, översvämning
a sudden, intense, and unrestrained outpouring of emotion
Exempel
Seeing the abandoned garden in bloom produced a riot of color and memory in her mind.
Att se den övergivna trädgården i blom skapade en explosion av färg och minnen i hennes sinne.
