unrest

disturbios, agitación

Situación conflictiva con protestas, enfrentamientos o desórdenes, a menudo por motivos políticos.

En inglés sencillo: A troubled situation in which people protest, fight, or cause disorder, often for political reasons.

• Unrest spread across the country.
• The election result led to political unrest.
• Police closed several streets during the civil unrest.

Sinónimos: disorder, turmoil, upheaval

Antónimos: peace, stability

Expresiones frecuentes: civil unrest, political unrest, widespread unrest

inquietud, descontento

Sensación o situación de preocupación, descontento o falta de calma.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling or situation of worry, dissatisfaction, or disturbance.

• She felt a deep inner unrest.
• The changes caused unrest among the staff.
• A sense of unrest troubled him all evening.

Cómo se usa: unrest among someone (There was growing unrest among the workers.)

Sinónimos: unease, disquiet, dissatisfaction

Antónimos: calm, contentment

Expresiones frecuentes: growing unrest, inner unrest, unrest among staff