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Unruhe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anxiety noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
  • disquietude noun A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  • disturbance noun An interruption of calm or normal order, often noisy or unsettling.
  • nervousness noun The state of feeling anxious, uneasy, or apprehensive.
  • restlessness noun A state of being unable to stay calm or still, often caused by anxiety, boredom, or discomfort.
  • turmoil noun A state of great confusion, disorder, or emotional upheaval.
  • unrest noun A state of disorder, protest, or agitation, especially among a population.

Senses

Unruhe is used for these senses in English:

  • anxiety An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
  • anxiety (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
  • disquietude (uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  • nervousness The state or quality of being nervous.
  • restlessness The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.
  • turmoil A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

anxiety — full definition

  1. noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
  2. noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.

disquietude — full definition

  1. noun A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  2. noun A fear or an instance of uneasiness.

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