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un·rest
(ŭn-rĕst′, ŭn′rĕst′)n.
1. An uneasy or troubled condition; unease or discontent: voter unrest over the scandal.
2. A condition of social disturbance, often involving demonstrations or rioting: "Superiors gave their officers carteblanche to quash unrest with indiscriminate force" (Neil Bascomb).
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unrest
(ʌnˈrɛst)n
1. a troubled or rebellious state of discontent
2. an uneasy or troubled state
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un•rest
(ʌnˈrɛst)n.
1. lack of rest; uneasiness.
2. disturbance or turmoil; agitation: political unrest.
[1300–50]
un•rest′ing, adj.
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Noun | 1. | unrest - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest" Sturm und Drang, upheaval, turbulence - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" |
2. | unrest - a feeling of restless agitation agitation - the feeling of being agitated; not calm |
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unrest
noun discontent, rebellion, dissatisfaction, protest, turmoil, upheaval, strife, agitation, discord, disaffection, sedition, tumult, dissension The real danger is civil unrest in the east of the country.
discontent rest, peace, calm, tranquillity, contentment, stillness
discontent rest, peace, calm, tranquillity, contentment, stillness
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unrest
noun1. An uneasy or nervous state:
2. A state of uneasiness and usually resentment brewing to an eventual explosion:
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Translations
قَلَق، إضْطِراب
nepokoj
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órói, ólga
nemieri
huzursuzlukrahatsızlık
unrest
[ʌnˈrest] NCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
unrest
[ˌʌnˈrɛst] n (social, civil strife) → troubles mpl
(= dissatisfaction) → mécontentement m
unrest about sth → mécontentement à propos de qch, mécontentement au sujet de qch
unrest about sth → mécontentement à propos de qch, mécontentement au sujet de qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
unrest
n → Unruhen pl; (= discontent) → Unzufriedenheit f; there was unrest among the workers → die Arbeiter waren unzufrieden
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unrest
(anˈrest) noun a state of trouble or discontent, especially among a group of people. political unrest.
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unrest
n. desasosiego, inquietud; intranquilidad.
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