commotion

• n. 暴動；反乱

com-、強調。-commot、動く、語源的にはmove、動きと同じ。

commotion

commotion: see motor

commotion (n.)

late 14c., from Middle French commocion "violent motion, agitation" (12c., Modern French commotion), from Latin commotionem (nominative commotio) "violent motion, agitation," noun of action from past participle stem of commovere "to move, disturb," from com- "together," or "thoroughly" (see com-) + movere "to move" (see move (v.)).

1. Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now.

階下の人の声が聞こえるようになりました。

2.He heard a commotion outside.

彼は外の騒ぎを聞いた。

3.I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening.

騒がしいのを聞いて、何が起こったのか見に行きました。

4.They made a commotion by yelling at each other in the theatre.

彼らは劇場でケンカをして騒ぎを起こした。

5.The next moment there was a tremendous commotion .

続いて大混乱が発生した。