unrest
gb/ʌnɹˈɛst/ us/ʌnɹˈɛst/
B2
Inglês
zavargás, nyugtalanság
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
zavargás
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with personal “restlessness”; in news and politics, “unrest” usually refers to public disorder.
Significado
public disorder and protests
Colocações
civil unrest
|political unrest
|widespread unrest
|growing unrest
|unrest erupts
|unrest breaks out
|unrest spreads
|spark unrest
|quell unrest
|a period of unrest
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
stability (a steady situation without major disruption.)
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peace (a condition without violence or conflict.)
Temas
politics
|society
|law_and_order
|news
Definição
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
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
2
nyugtalanság
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I felt unrest before the exam.
Nyugtalanságot éreztem a vizsga előtt.
Erro comum:
In this sense, “unrest” is usually uncountable (not “an unrest”), and it is more formal than “restlessness.”
Significado
anxious restlessness
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
calm (a peaceful, relaxed state.)
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contentment (a settled feeling of satisfaction.)
Temas
emotions
|mental_health
Definição
a worried or unsettled feeling
a feeling of worry, tension, or restlessness that makes it hard to relax or feel settled
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
unrest
AFI
GB/ʌnɹˈɛst/
US/ʌnɹˈɛst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
un - rest (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (rest)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: unrest
- Plural: unrest
Expressões
civil unrest
1/sˈɪvəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
disorder among the public
serious public trouble like riots or protests
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Political unrest can hurt the economy.
social unrest
1/sˈoʊʃəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
public anger and protests
protests and trouble caused by social problems
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Social unrest started after the new law.