die Unruhe
Translation
unrest, anxiety, restlessness, disturbance
Examples
Seine Worte verursachten große Unruhe.
His words caused great unrest.
In der Stadt herrscht politische Unruhe.
There is political unrest in the city.
Ich spüre eine innere Unruhe.
I feel an inner restlessness.
Grammar Patterns
to cause unrest Unruhe stiften/verursachen His speech caused unrest.
to become restless in Unruhe geraten The population became restless.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agitation, nervousness; Antonyms: Ruhe (calm), serenity (Gelassenheit)
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + Ruhe (calm, quiet). Literally 'not calm' or 'lack of quiet'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the opposite of 'Ruhe' (calm). If you're not calm, you feel 'Unruhe'.