unrest
gb/ʌnɹˈɛst/ us/ʌnɹˈɛst/
B2
Engelska
zavargás, nyugtalanság
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
zavargás
B2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse this with personal “restlessness”; in news and politics, “unrest” usually refers to public disorder.
Betydelse
public disorder and protests
Ordkombinationer
civil unrest
|political unrest
|widespread unrest
|growing unrest
|unrest erupts
|unrest breaks out
|unrest spreads
|spark unrest
|quell unrest
|a period of unrest
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
stability (a steady situation without major disruption.)
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peace (a condition without violence or conflict.)
Teman
politics
|society
|law_and_order
|news
Definition
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
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
nyugtalanság
B2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
I felt unrest before the exam.
Nyugtalanságot éreztem a vizsga előtt.
Vanligt misstag:
In this sense, “unrest” is usually uncountable (not “an unrest”), and it is more formal than “restlessness.”
Betydelse
anxious restlessness
Ordkombinationer
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
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
calm (a peaceful, relaxed state.)
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contentment (a settled feeling of satisfaction.)
Teman
emotions
|mental_health
Definition
a worried or unsettled feeling
a feeling of worry, tension, or restlessness that makes it hard to relax or feel settled
Grammatik
Grundform
unrest
IPA
GB/ʌnɹˈɛst/
US/ʌnɹˈɛst/
Stavelser och betoning
un - rest (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (rest)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: unrest
- Plural: unrest
Uttryck
civil unrest
1/sˈɪvəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
disorder among the public
serious public trouble like riots or protests
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- Political unrest can hurt the economy.
social unrest
1/sˈoʊʃəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
public anger and protests
protests and trouble caused by social problems
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- Social unrest started after the new law.