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riot
A violent act or disturbance of public order, often caused by a crowd. The term is usually used in the plural.
Nach dem Fußballspiel kam es in der Innenstadt zu schweren Ausschreitungen.
After the football match, serious riots broke out in the city center.
The word comes from the verb 'ausschreiten' (to stride out / to overstep), which literally means 'to step over a boundary.' An 'Ausschreitung' (riot) is therefore an action that oversteps the boundaries of social order.
Die Polizei versuchte, die gewalttätigen Ausschreitungen zu verhindern.
The police tried to prevent the violent riots.
This noun is almost always used in the plural ('die Ausschreitungen' — the riots), since it usually refers to several violent actions by a group.
Bei der Demonstration kam es zu Ausschreitungen.
Riots broke out during the demonstration.
A very common phrase is 'es kommt zu Ausschreitungen' (riots break out / riots occur). The word is often combined with adjectives such as 'schwer' (serious), 'gewalttätig' (violent), or 'massiv' (massive).
Die Medien berichteten über schwere Ausschreitungen am Rande des Konzerts.
The media reported on serious riots on the fringes of the concert.
'Ausschreitung' (riot) is a formal term used mainly in news reports, police reports, and official communication.
In dem Polizeibericht ist von mehreren Ausschreitungen die Rede.
The police report mentions several riots.
uprising / fuss
Both words can refer to violent protests or disturbances involving several people. „Ein Aufstand“ tends to seem organized and is directed purposefully against an authority. „Ausschreitungen“, on the other hand, usually refers to individual violent disturbances by a crowd, often without unified leadership. „Aufstand“ is appropriate for an organized action, while „Ausschreitungen“ is more suitable for chaotic violence.
Die gewalttätigen Ausschreitungen gegen die Regierung begannen in mehreren Städten.
The violent riots against the government began in several cities.
Der organisierte Aufstand gegen die Regierung begann in mehreren Städten.
The organized uprising against the government began in several cities.
