Definition Synonyms
Definition of ado - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
commotionDated unnecessary fuss or commotionDated
- There was much ado about the new policy.
2.
conflictDated UK trouble or difficulty concerning a particular matterDated UK
- We had much ado with the faulty delivery.
Expressions with ado
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without any unnecessary talk or ceremony
She accepted the award with no further ado.
immediately without delay or unnecessary talk
Without further ado, let's start the meeting.
additional unnecessary fuss or delay
Let's start the meeting without further ado.
lot of fuss about something trivial
The argument was much ado about nothing.
immediately without delay or fuss
Without more ado, she started the presentation.
right away, without more delay or talk
Without any more ado, let's begin the meeting.
Origin of ado
Middle English, at do (to do)
Terms with ado included in their meaning
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Examples of ado in a sentence
The play was performed without much ado. There was ado over the missing keys. They had ado with the new software.
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- French:agitation, tracas, ...
- German:Aufregung, Aufhebens, ...
- Italian:trambusto, grana, ...
- Spanish:ruido, problema, ...
- Portuguese:alvoroço, complicação, ...
- Chinese:大惊小怪, 麻烦, ...
- Japanese:騒ぎ, 面倒, ...
- Arabic:ضَجَّة, عَناءٌ, ...
- Hebrew:מְהוּמָה, טִרְחָה, ...
- Russian:суета, хлопоты, ...
- Ukrainian:метушня, клопіт, ...
- Hindi:हो-हल्ला, झंझट, ...
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