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Unruhe

restlessness, unease, inner agitation

noun UN-roo-e Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

public unrest (plural: Unruhen)

Usage Note

Unruhe as a singular noun describes personal inner restlessness or anxiety; in the plural Unruhen it means public disturbances. Innere Unruhe (inner restlessness) is a phrase met in psychological and literary contexts alike.

Examples

"Eine innere Unruhe ließ ihn nicht schlafen, obwohl er müde war."

Natural Translation

An inner restlessness kept him from sleeping, even though he was tired.

Literal Translation

An inner restlessness let him not sleep, although he tired was.

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