What is the Spanish word for "unruly"?

Learn how to say "unruly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

unruly

Spanish

rebelde

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Alternative translations of "unruly"

indisciplinado
incontrolable
díscolo
desobediente

Examples of how to use "unruly" in Spanish

English
The teacher could not control the unruly students.
Spanish
El profesor no pudo controlar a los estudiantes indisciplinados.
English
The unruly child refused to sit down.
Spanish
El niño rebelde se negó a sentarse.
English
Her unruly hair needed a quick brush.
Spanish
Su cabello rebelde necesitaba un cepillado rápido.
English
Police struggled to control the unruly crowd.
Spanish
La policía luchaba por controlar a la multitud indisciplinada.
English
The teacher asked the unruly students to leave.
Spanish
El profesor pidió a los estudiantes revoltosos que se fueran.

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