fuss Význam & definícia

Význam fuss v slovenčine

• 0 a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves:

  • She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!

  • It's all a fuss about nothing.

  • I don't see what the fuss is about - he seems like a fairly ordinary-looking guy to me.

  • We tried to arrange a ceremony with as little fuss as possible.

  • She doesn't see her grandchildren very often so she makes a real fuss of them when she does.

• 1 attention given to small matters that are not important:

  • The article was entitled "Making up with the minimum of fuss: a five-minute beauty routine that every busy woman should know".

• 2 to give too much attention to small matters that are not important, usually in a way that shows that you are worried and not relaxed:

  • Please, stop fussing - the food's cooking and there's nothing more to do until the guests arrive.

  • It irritates me the way she's always fussing with her hair!

• 3 the condition of being excited, annoyed, or not satisfied about something, esp. about something that is not very important:

  • [ U ] Let’s see what all the fuss is about.

  • [ U ] She learned to make good food without too much fuss.

  • [ C ] Why are they suddenly making a fuss about this (= becoming excited about it)?

• 4 to become upset or excited:

  • She was never one to fuss about insignificant things.

  • Some people like to be fussed over (= receive a lot of attention).

  • She sat there fussing with her bright red dress (= touching and moving it nervously).