der Krawall
Translation
riot, disturbance, brawl, uproar
Examples
Nach dem Fußballspiel kam es zu Krawallen.
After the soccer game, riots broke out.
Die Polizei konnte die Krawalle schnell beenden.
The police were able to end the riots quickly.
Grammar Patterns
es kommt ((zu+3)) riots break out Es kam zu Krawallen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Aufruhr (uproar), der Tumult (tumult); Antonyms: die Ruhe (calm), die Ordnung (order)
Etymology
The origin is not definitively known, but it might come from the French word 'charivari' (uproar).
Memory Tips
The sound 'kra-vall' is harsh and noisy, like the sound of a riot or a brawl.