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Meanings of riot in English

Portuguese
dissipação
Catalan
bacanal
Spanish
orgía

A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity.

      dissipação
      Portuguese
      distúrbios e protestos

      A public act of violence by an unruly mob.

            distúrbios e protestos
            Catalan
            motí

            A state of disorder involving group violence.

                  motí
                  Russian
                  мятеж
                  Portuguese
                  distúrbio
                  Spanish
                  tumulto
                  Catalan
                  disturbi

                  Form of civil disorder.

                        мятеж
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                        Examples for "riots"
                        Examples for "riots"
                        1
                        The reverberations of the riots continue to roil German politics and society.
                        The Guardian
                        2
                        An economic crisis marked by high interest rates and inflation sparks riots.
                        The Guardian
                        3
                        Such restrictions have prompted riots in prisons in several countries, including Italy.
                        Radio NZ
                        4
                        There were food riots last year as prices rose across the world.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        The 1981 riots in Kosovo led to the imposition of martial law.
                        After the Rain : how the West lost the East
                        Usage of riot in English
                        1
                        Several people were stabbed before French riot police restored order, officials said.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Police riot squads were used and several mounted police charges were made.
                        The Guardian
                        3
                        Don't start no riot.' That ain't really what he want to say.
                        The Guardian
                        4
                        Military personnel, riot police and water cannon have arrived at the scene.
                        Radio NZ
                        5
                        Twelve civilians and four soldiers died in the riot; scores were injured.
                        A. lincoln: a biography
                        6
                        French police in New Caledonia have sent riot squad reinforcements to Wallis.
                        Radio NZ
                        7
                        The riot gear was taken off the station by local organized crime.
                        Leviathan Wakes
                        8
                        Activists besieged government buildings and in some cities clashed with riot police.
                        BBC
                        9
                        Forty-two people died in the Monastir riot, the official news agency said.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        The riot police were needed outside Villa Park following Tuesday's Birmingham derby.
                        The Irish Times
                        11
                        With less and less competition, Bunnings is now free to run riot.
                        News.com.au
                        12
                        Eleven people were arrested soon after the riot, with two later released.
                        The South African
                        13
                        For the first time, Penelope wondered whether Loweston's people really would riot.
                        In for a penny
                        14
                        Will France's new president read Angela Merkel the riot act on austerity?
                        The Irish Times
                        15
                        There were five nyalas and a heavy presence of armed riot police.
                        The South African
                        16
                        Her father had been killed in a labor riot-andbeatified by her.
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                        Ireland
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
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                        Common
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