Unruhe stiften

to stir up unrest

Türkçe: huzursuzluk çıkarmak

Noun

die Unruhe f.

Verb

stiften

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Which form of stiften fills the gap?

Der Aktivist ____ mit seinen Reden politische Unruhe.

How it is used

Means 'to stir up unrest' deliberately, often with intent to disrupt. Formal register, used in political or social commentary. A critic might accuse an activist of 'Unruhe stiften'. Implies provocation, unlike 'verursachen' (neutral cause).

Other verbs that go with Unruhe

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Unruhe geratento become restless/agitated
• Unruhe verursachento cause unrest/turmoil

All collocations with Unruhe

Other collocations built on stiften

• eine Ehe stiftento arrange or facilitate a marriage, often as a matchmaker
• Frieden stiftento establish peace
• Unfrieden stiftento deliberately cause conflict or hostility between people
• Unheil anrichten / stiftento cause serious damage, destruction, or chaos
• Verwirrung anrichten / stiftento cause confusion

All 6 collocations built on stiften

More from Konflikt und Risiko

• Zuflucht findento find refuge
• Zuflucht nehmento take refuge
• gut in Schuss seinto be in good shape
• auf Nummer sicher gehento play it safe
• auf Gegenwehr stoßento encounter resistance

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko