hacer la cusca (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech:

This phrase is an expression in Spanish.

Phonetic transcription:

/ˈaθer la ˈkuska/

Translation options into English:

"hacer la cusca" can be roughly translated into English as "making a fuss."

Meaning:

"Hacer la cusca" is a colloquial expression in Spanish that is often used to refer to someone who is making a scene or creating a commotion about something. It is usually used in a negative context when someone is overreacting or causing unnecessary drama. This expression is more commonly used in oral speech rather than in written context.

Examples:

1. Spanish: ¡Deja de hacer la cusca por un poco de lluvia! English: Stop making a fuss over a little rain!

2. Spanish: Siempre hace la cusca cuando no le salen las cosas como quiere. English: She always makes a scene when things don't go her way.

Idiomatic expressions:

• "No hacer ni una cusca"
• Meaning: Not to make any fuss.

• Example: No hizo ni una cusca cuando se enteró de la noticia.

  • Translation: He didn't make a fuss at all when he heard the news.

• "Hacerle la cusca a alguien"

• Meaning: To bother or annoy someone.
• Example: Deja de hacerle la cusca a tu hermano.
  • Translation: Stop bothering your brother.

Etymology:

The phrase "hacer la cusca" originates from the colloquial language of certain Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America. "Cusca" is a term used to describe a lot of noise or disturbance, which is why "hacer la cusca" would directly translate to "making noise" or "causing a disturbance."

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms: armar lío, hacer escándalo, armar alboroto
• Antonyms: mantener la calma, ser tranquilo, no causar problemas