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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnruhe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʊnʁuːə
"Die Unruhe im Publikum wuchs, als das Konzert sich verspätete."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of being unable to rest or relax due to anxiety or agitation.
"His restlessness during the meeting was evident as he kept shifting in his seat." - 2
A feeling of unease or dissatisfaction that prevents calmness.
"The restlessness of the crowd grew as they awaited the concert to begin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'restlessness' originates from the Middle English term 'restles', derived from the Old English 'restleas', where 'rest' means 'to cease work or movement' and the suffix '-less' denotes 'without'. Over time, it evolved to describe a state of being unable to rest or relax.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Restlessness" is said worldwide
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Agitation
Transliteration: aʒitaʃjɔ̃
"Son agitation était palpable pendant la réunion."
Unruhe
Transliteration: ˈʊnʁuːə
"Die Unruhe im Publikum wuchs, als das Konzert sich verspätete."
Inquietudine
Transliteration: inkwetudine
"La sua inquietudine era evidente durante la riunione."
Inquietud
Transliteration: inˈkjetud
"La inquietud del público aumentó mientras esperaban el concierto."
Inquietação
Transliteration: ĩkiɛtaˈsɐ̃w
"A inquietação dele era evidente durante a reunião."
बेचैनी
Transliteration: bechaini
"बैठक के दौरान उसकी बेचैनी स्पष्ट थी।"
不安
Transliteration: bù'ān
"他在会议期间的不安显而易见。"
불안
Transliteration: bul-an
"회의 중 그의 불안은 분명했다."
落ち着きのなさ
Transliteration: ochitsuki no nasa
"会議中の彼の落ち着きのなさは明らかだった。"
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