How to Say "troublemaker" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “troublemaker” is “terremoto” — C1 level.
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nounC1informal
naughty or restless child
Examples
Ese niño es un terremoto; tiró todos los juguetes al suelo.
That kid is a force of nature; he threw all the toys on the floor.
La crisis económica fue un terremoto político en el país.
The economic crisis was a political upheaval in the country.
Describing People
Even when describing a female person, you still use the masculine noun 'el terremoto' because you are referring to the disruptive force, not the person's gender.
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