upheaval

A noun referring to a state of violent disturbance and disorder, often in politics or social conditions, or a physical upheaval such as a geological rise of land.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние сильного возмущения и беспорядка, часто в политике или социальных условиях, или физическое поднятие, например, геологическое поднятие суши.esSustantivo que denota un estado de agitación y desorden intensos, a menudo en la política o en las condiciones sociales, o un levantamiento físico, como el ascenso geológico de la tierra.frNom désignant un bouleversement ou une perturbation violente et soudaine, souvent dans le domaine politique ou social, ou un soulèvement physique comme un mouvement géologique de la croûte terrestre.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand starker Unruhe und Unordnung bezeichnet, oft in politischen oder sozialen Verhältnissen, oder eine physische Hebung, etwa eine geologische Hebung des Landes.ptSubstantivo que designa um estado de grande agitação e desordem, frequentemente em contextos políticos ou sociais, ou um levantamento físico, como a elevação geológica do solo.zh名词，指剧烈的动荡、剧变或混乱，常用于政治、社会等方面；也可指地质上的隆起或抬升。arاسم يدل على اضطراب شديد أو فوضى، ولا سيما في الأوضاع السياسية أو الاجتماعية، كما يدل على ارتفاع أو رفع في الأرض أو الطبقات الجيولوجية.

1. Political or social disturbance B2 formal political

   A state of violent disturbance and disorder, especially in politics or social conditions.

   • The country experienced a major political upheaval after the election.
   • Social upheaval often follows economic crises.
   • The revolution caused widespread upheaval across the nation.

   ruПотрясениеesConmoción política o socialfrBouleversement politique ou socialdeUmbruchptAgitaçãozh剧变arاضطراب سياسي أو اجتماعي

   Synonymes: cataclysmchaosconvulsiondisorderdisruptiondisturbanceinsurrectionrevolutionturmoilunrest

   Antonymes: calmorderpeacestabilitytranquility

2. Violent disturbance B2 formal

   A sudden, violent disruption or change.

   • The earthquake caused a massive upheaval in the region.
   • The sudden upheaval of the ground destroyed several buildings.
   • Emotional upheaval can be triggered by traumatic events.

   ruПотрясениеesConmoción violentafrBouleversement violentdeErschütterungptAgitaçãozh剧变arاضطراب عنيف

   Synonymes: cataclysmchaoscommotionconvulsiondisruptiondisturbancerevolutionturmoilunrest

   Antonymes: calmorderpeacestabilitytranquility

3. Geological rise C1 formal scientific

   A rise of land to a higher elevation, as in the process of mountain building.

   • The geological upheaval created the Himalayan mountain range.
   • Volcanic activity can cause significant land upheaval.
   • Scientists study tectonic upheaval to understand Earth's history.

   ruПоднятиеesElevación geológicafrSoulèvement géologiquedeHebungptSobrevamento geológicozh隆起arارتفاع أرضي

   Synonymes: riseupliftupthrust

4. Protest or disturbance B2 formal political

   A disturbance usually in protest against something.

   • The students caused an upheaval by demanding reforms.
   • Workers organized an upheaval against unfair labor practices.
   • The community's upheaval led to changes in local policy.

   ruВолнение или протестesProtesta o disturbiofrTrouble, agitation protestatairedeAufruhr oder ProtestptProtesto ou distúrbiozh动乱或抗议arاضطراب أو احتجاج

   Synonymes: agitationcommotionconvulsiondisorderdisruptiondisturbanceinsurrectionrevoltturmoilunrest

   Antonymes: calmorderpeacestabilitytranquility

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