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Upheaval
01
omwenteling, onrust
a sudden and significant change or disruption, especially in relation to politics or social conditions
Voorbeelden
Many migrants move to other countries to escape the upheaval in their homeland.
Veel migranten verhuizen naar andere landen om de omwentelingen in hun thuisland te ontvluchten.
The sudden resignation of the president caused a major upheaval in the government.
Het plotselinge ontslag van de president veroorzaakte een grote ommekeer in de regering.
02
omwenteling, onrust
disturbance usually in protest
03
opheffing, verheffing
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
04
omwenteling, onrust
a violent disturbance
