Unruhe stiften

to stir up unrest

Türkçe: huzursuzluk çıkarmak

Noun

Unruhe f.

Verb

stiften

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Der Aktivist stiftet 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