riots

[US]/ˈraɪəts/
[UK]/ˈraɪəts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.gewelddadige openbare onrust; extreme overvloed; zeer amusante mensen of dingen
v.zich bezighouden met gewelddadige openbare onrust

Phrases & Collocations

protest riots

demonstratie-ongeregeldheden

civil riots

burgerlijke onrust

race riots

raciale onrust

violent riots

gewelddadige onrust

urban riots

stedelijke onrust

political riots

politieke onrust

student riots

studentenongeregeldheden

anti-government riots

anti-regerings onrust

peaceful riots

vredige onrust

mass riots

massa-ongeregeldheden

Example Sentences

the riots broke out after the controversial decision.

De rellen braken uit na het controversiële besluit.

police were deployed to control the riots in the city.

De politie werd ingezet om de rellen in de stad te controleren.

the government condemned the riots and called for peace.

De regering veroordeelde de rellen en riep op tot vrede.

many businesses were damaged during the riots.

Veel bedrijven raakten beschadigd tijdens de rellen.

witnesses described the chaos of the riots.

Getuigen beschreven de chaos van de rellen.

riots can lead to significant changes in society.

Relllen kunnen leiden tot aanzienlijke veranderingen in de samenleving.

authorities are investigating the causes of the riots.

Autoriteiten onderzoeken de oorzaken van de rellen.

the riots spread to several neighborhoods.

De rellen verspreidden zich naar verschillende buurten.

community leaders urged calm after the riots.

Gemeenschapsleiders riepen op tot kalmte na de rellen.

many people were arrested during the riots.

Veel mensen werden tijdens de rellen gearresteerd.

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