die Unruhe

Plural: die Unruhen
Based on: Ruhe
Noun #1581 Noun
1.

the unrest

Opposite: Ruhe
(Can be inner unrest but also in sense of "people rioting", then usually in plural.)
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Examples
  • Nach dem umstrittenen Urteil kam es in der Stadt zu heftigen Unruhen.
  • After the controversial verdict, there was serious unrest in the city.

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Word of the Day – “ruhig”

A fun look at the origin and meaning of "ruhig" and why the sentence "Sei ruhig laut." actually makes sense. Also: die Ruhe and German for "Leave me alone!"

Vocab: ruhig, die Ruhe, still, leise

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How many meanings does the German word 'Unruhe' have?

Unruhe has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the unrest.

What is the gender of 'Unruhe'?

die

What is the plural of 'Unruhe'?

die Unruhen

What is 'Unruhe' related to?

The word 'Unruhe' is related to Ruhe.

Where can I learn more about 'Unruhe'?

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Word of the Day – “ruhig”
A fun look at the origin and meaning of "ruhig" and why the sentence "Sei ruhig laut." actually makes sense. Also: die Ruhe and German for "Leave me alone!"
Vocab: ruhig, die Ruhe, still, leise
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