unrest
gb/ʌnɹˈɛst/ us/ʌnɹˈɛst/
B2
Angielski
zavargás, nyugtalanság
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
zavargás
B2
Schemat użycia:
unrest in [place]; unrest over [issue]
Unrest spread quickly after the disputed election results were announced.
A vitatott választási eredmények bejelentése után gyorsan elterjedtek a zavargások.
The government imposed a curfew to contain the unrest in the capital.
A kormány kijárási tilalmat rendelt el, hogy megfékezze a fővárosi zavargásokat.
Rising food prices have fueled unrest across several cities.
Przykłady dla uczących się
There was unrest in the city after the protest.
A tüntetés után zavargások voltak a városban.
The news reported unrest in the region.
A hírek zavargásokról számoltak be a térségben.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with personal “restlessness”; in news and politics, “unrest” usually refers to public disorder.
Znaczenie
public disorder and protests
Kolokacje
civil unrest
|political unrest
|widespread unrest
|growing unrest
|unrest erupts
|unrest breaks out
|unrest spreads
|spark unrest
|quell unrest
|a period of unrest
Synonimy
turmoil (often suggests greater chaos or instability.)
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disturbance (often refers to a smaller or more specific incident.)
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disorder (emphasizes the lack of public order.)
Antonimy
stability (a steady situation without major disruption.)
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peace (a condition without violence or conflict.)
Tematy
politics
|society
|law_and_order
|news
Definicja
trouble in a place, with protests or violence
a situation in which a community or country is disturbed by protests, violence, or a breakdown of normal public order
RZECZOWNIK
C1
2
nyugtalanság
B2
Schemat użycia:
a feeling/sense of unrest; unrest about/over [something]
She couldn’t explain the unrest she felt before the meeting.
Nem tudta megmagyarázni a találkozó előtt érzett nyugtalanságát.
There was a quiet unrest in him, as if something was about to change.
Csendes nyugtalanság volt benne, mintha valami változni készülne.
Trying to ignore the uncertainty only increased his unrest.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I felt unrest before the exam.
Nyugtalanságot éreztem a vizsga előtt.
Częsty błąd:
In this sense, “unrest” is usually uncountable (not “an unrest”), and it is more formal than “restlessness.”
Znaczenie
anxious restlessness
Kolokacje
a sense of unrest
|inner unrest
|deep unrest
|growing unrest
|unrest and anxiety
|feel unrest
|unrest about the future
|emotional unrest
|unrest in the mind
|underlying unrest
Synonimy
unease (a general feeling of discomfort or worry, often less intense.)
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restlessness (often emphasizes an inability to keep still, physically or mentally.)
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anxiety (usually stronger and more clearly connected to worry or fear.)
Antonimy
calm (a peaceful, relaxed state.)
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contentment (a settled feeling of satisfaction.)
Tematy
emotions
|mental_health
Definicja
a worried or unsettled feeling
a feeling of worry, tension, or restlessness that makes it hard to relax or feel settled
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
unrest
IPA
GB/ʌnɹˈɛst/
US/ʌnɹˈɛst/
Sylaby i akcent
un - rest (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (rest)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: unrest
- Plural: unrest
Wyrażenia
civil unrest
1/sˈɪvəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
disorder among the public
serious public trouble like riots or protests
Przykłady
- The minister warned that the cuts could lead to civil unrest.
- Civil unrest continued for a third night in the downtown area.
- International observers called for calm after reports of civil unrest.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The news talked about civil unrest in the capital.
labor unrest
1/lˈeɪbɚ ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
business
worker conflict and strikes
workers are unhappy and may strike
Przykłady
- The company offered a pay rise to avoid labor unrest.
- Labor unrest disrupted production at several factories.
- Managers met union leaders after signs of labor unrest.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Labor unrest can stop work in a factory.
political unrest
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
instability caused by politics
trouble and protests connected to politics
Przykłady
- Investors pulled back because of political unrest in the region.
- Political unrest intensified after the prime minister resigned.
- The embassy issued a warning about possible political unrest.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Political unrest can hurt the economy.
social unrest
1/sˈoʊʃəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
public anger and protests
protests and trouble caused by social problems
Przykłady
- High youth unemployment has contributed to social unrest.
- The report warned of social unrest if housing costs keep rising.
- Leaders met with community groups to ease social unrest.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Social unrest started after the new law.