ado
word
Definition
Ado means a lot of busy activity, noise, or excitement, usually more than is necessary or justified.
Usage & Nuances
‘Ado’ is formal and mostly used in fixed phrases like 'much ado about nothing.' Rare in everyday conversation. It often implies unnecessary fuss, especially when things are exaggerated.
Spanish: alboroto - jaleo - líoPortuguese (BR): alvoroço - confusão - barulhoPortuguese (PT): alvoroço - confusão - barulhoChinese (Simplified): 大惊小怪 - 忙乱 - 喧闹Chinese (Traditional): 大驚小怪 - 忙亂 - 喧鬧Hindi: शोर-शराबा - हंगामाArabic: ضجة - جلبةBengali: হইচই - বাগাড়ম্বরRussian: суматоха - суетаJapanese: 大騒ぎ - 騒動Vietnamese: ồn ào - huyên náoKorean: 야단법석 - 소란Turkish: yaygara - tantanaUrdu: ہنگامہ - شور شراباIndonesian: keributan - kehebohan
Example Sentences
All this ado over one small problem seems silly.
basic
Without further ado, let's start the meeting.
basic
He made a lot of ado about the lost keys.
basic
There was so much ado at the party that I couldn’t even hear myself think.
natural
After all that ado, the event was actually very simple.
natural
It was much ado about nothing—there was no real issue to worry about.
natural